Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is the most common form of non traumatic joint disease. Previous studies have shown the involvement of β-NGF and its receptors TrKA and p75NTR in OA-related pain, but their role in its pathogenesis is still unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate the amount of β-NGF and the expression levels of its receptors on cells isolated from synovial fluid and blood from OA patients who had undergone total knee arthroplasty, in order to check any possible correlation with the disease staging. Our results show a progressive stage-related increase of β-NGF and its receptors both in serum and synovial fluid. Furthermore, respect to control subjects, OA patients show an increased amount of inflammatory monocytes along with an increased expression of β-NGF, TrKA and p75NTR. In conclusion, our study suggests a stage-related modulation of β-NGF and its receptors in the inflammatory process of OA.
Montagnoli, C., Tiribuzi, R., Crispoltoni, L., Pistilli, A., Stabile, A., Manfreda, F., Placella, G., Rende, M., Cerulli, G. G., β-NGF and β-NGF receptor upregulation in blood and synovial fluid inosteoarthritis., <<BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY>>, 2017; 2017 (MARZO): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1515/hsz-2016-0280] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/96872]
β-NGF and β-NGF receptor upregulation in blood and synovial fluid in osteoarthritis.
Placella, Giacomo;Cerulli, Giuliano GiorgioUltimo
2017
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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is the most common form of non traumatic joint disease. Previous studies have shown the involvement of β-NGF and its receptors TrKA and p75NTR in OA-related pain, but their role in its pathogenesis is still unclear. The aim of our study was to investigate the amount of β-NGF and the expression levels of its receptors on cells isolated from synovial fluid and blood from OA patients who had undergone total knee arthroplasty, in order to check any possible correlation with the disease staging. Our results show a progressive stage-related increase of β-NGF and its receptors both in serum and synovial fluid. Furthermore, respect to control subjects, OA patients show an increased amount of inflammatory monocytes along with an increased expression of β-NGF, TrKA and p75NTR. In conclusion, our study suggests a stage-related modulation of β-NGF and its receptors in the inflammatory process of OA.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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