Observations favouring the occurrence of local production and marked effects of bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide in the synovial tissue of the human knee joint - Comparisons with substance P and the NK-1 receptor.

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Observations favouring the occurrence of local production and marked effects of bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide in the synovial tissue of the human knee joint - Comparisons with substance P and the NK-1 receptor. Abstract Text:

We have previously shown that levels of the neuropeptides substance P (SP) and bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide (BN/GRP) in blood and synovial fluid correlate with levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is well-established that SP is present in nerve endings in the synovium whilst the source of BN/GRP in human joints is completely unknown. Nor is it known whether GRP-receptors (GRP-R) are present in human synovial tissue. This study aimed to investigate the expression pattern of SP, BN/GRP and their receptors (NK-1R and GRP-R) in synovial tissue. Synovial tissue specimens from patients with RA or osteoarthritis (OA) were processed for immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridisation and ELISA. The results show the presence of BN/GRP, but not SP, in cells in the synovial tissue at both the protein and mRNA level. We did not find immunoreactive BN/GRP in nerve structures. NK-1R and GRP-R were also expressed at both protein and mRNA levels in cells associated with blood vessels and cells in the interstitial tissue. ELISA analyses revealed both SP and BN/GRP to be present in synovial tissue extracts and that synovial levels of SP were higher in RA patients than those with OA. Our results indicate that BN/GRP is produced by non-neuronal cells in the synovial tissue. Furthermore, both BN/GRP and SP may exert their effects on the synovial tissue through the respective receptors. These results suggest that BN/GRP and SP may modulate inflammation and vascular events, and possibly healing processes in the synovium. Finally, nerves should not be considered as the source of BN/GRP in synovial tissue although this peptide is presumably intimately involved functionally in synovial tissue, a previously unrecognised fact.

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Observations favouring the occurrence of local production and marked effects of bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide in the synovial tissue of the human knee joint - Comparisons with substance P and the NK-1 receptor. Journal Published:

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Journal: Neuropeptides

VOLUME: 42

Page Numbers: 133-45

Journal Abbreviation: Neuropeptides

ISSN: 0143-4179

DAY: 7

MONTH: Apr

YEAR: 2008

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