Increased level of cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases in osteoarthritic subchondral bone |
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Authors: | Hulejová Hana Baresová Veronika Klézl Zdenek Polanská Markéta Adam Milan Senolt Ladislav |
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Institution: | Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Experimental Rheumatology, Na Slupi 4, 128 50 Prague 2, Czech Republic. hule@revma.cz |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of several cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 in osteoarthritis (OA) and control sera and different joint tissues. METHODS: Serum, synovial fluid, cartilage, synovial and subchondral bone tissues were examined in OA and control subjects. The protein level of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-8, IL-10 and MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 were measured by immunoanalysis. RESULTS: Serum levels of TNF-alpha, MMP-3 and -9 were significantly higher in OA patients than in controls. Conversely, serum IL-10 was decreased in OA patients. CRP was elevated when compared to healthy controls and decreased significantly 6 months after the surgery. In contrast to control samples, OA cartilage and synovium revealed significantly higher MMP-2, -3, -9 and IL-10. IL-1alpha was significantly higher in OA cartilage and IL-8 in OA synovium. Interestingly, MMP-3, -9, TIMP-1 and all tested cytokines were up-regulated in OA subchondral bone. DISCUSSION: This study demonstrates pro-inflammatory condition of OA pathology and supports the idea that vascularized subchondral region may increase the synthesis of cytokines and MMPs leading to degradation of adjacent cartilage. |
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Keywords: | Osteoarthritis Cytokines Metalloproteinases Inflammation |
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