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Synovial fluid matrix metalloproteinase-3 levels are increased in inflammatory arthritides whether erosive or not
Ribbens, Clio; Andre, Béatrice; Kaye, O. et al.
2000In Rheumatology, 39 (12), p. 1357-1365
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Keywords :
Biological Markers; Fibrinogen; C-Reactive Protein; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Matrix Metalloproteinase 3
Abstract :
[en] OBJECTIVE: To study the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) in the knee synovial fluid (SF) of inflammatory arthropathies (rheumatoid arthritis whether erosive or not, reactive arthritis, acute crystal arthritis) and degenerative arthropathies [chronic crystal disease, osteoarthritis and (control) meniscus pathology] and to correlate them with the degree of joint destruction, local inflammatory and immune parameters and systemic markers of inflammation. METHODS: SF levels of MMP-3 (precursor, active and tissue inhibitor of MMP-bound forms), tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alpha, soluble TNF receptors I and II, interleukin (IL)-6 and soluble IL-6 receptor were measured by ELISA in 107 inflammatory and 53 degenerative arthropathies. RESULTS: MMP-3 levels in SF were (i) significantly higher in inflammatory than in degenerative arthropathies; (ii) not related to the degree of joint destruction; (iii) significantly correlated with the levels of all SF markers tested and with erythrocyte sedimentation rate and serum levels of C-reactive protein and fibrinogen. CONCLUSION: Increased MMP-3 levels in SF are found in inflammatory arthropathies and are not specific for erosive joint diseases. MMP-3 in SF is therefore a potential candidate for the assessment of the inflammatory process in joints. However, the exclusive determination of the active form could indicate the degree of joint destruction.
Disciplines :
Rheumatology
Author, co-author :
Ribbens, Clio ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Rhumatologie
Andre, Béatrice ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Rhumatologie - Néphrologie
Kaye, O.
Kaiser, M. J.
Bonnet, V.
Jaspar, J. M.
de Groote, D.
Franchimont, N.
Malaise, Michel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Rhumatologie
Language :
English
Title :
Synovial fluid matrix metalloproteinase-3 levels are increased in inflammatory arthritides whether erosive or not
Publication date :
2000
Journal title :
Rheumatology
ISSN :
1462-0324
eISSN :
1462-0332
Publisher :
Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
39
Issue :
12
Pages :
1357-1365
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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