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18757243

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-10-22
pubmed:abstractText
TL1A is a novel TNF-like cytokine, which provides co-stimulatory and Th1-polarizing signals to activated lymphocytes, via binding to death-domain receptor 3 (DR3). These functions are inhibited when TL1A associates to decoy receptor 3 (DcR3). We investigated the serum expression of TL1A and DcR3 in 81 patients with RA and 51 healthy controls. TL1A concentrations were elevated in patients by 5-fold (P<0.00001). This increase was more prominent in RFactor-positive patients and correlated with clinical activity in this subgroup. DcR3 was detected more frequently and in significantly higher values in RA-derived sera, correlated strongly with TL1A, and was present in inflammatory synovial fluid. Severe RA stage was associated with highly elevated TL1A and DcR3 serum levels. Treatment with an anti-TNF agent significantly decreased TL1A serum levels. We conclude that TL1A may serve as an inflammatory marker in RA. Interactions between TL1A and its receptors may be important in the pathogenesis of RA.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1521-7035
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
129
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
249-55
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Circulating levels of TNF-like cytokine 1A (TL1A) and its decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) in rheumatoid arthritis.
pubmed:affiliation
First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Laikon Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece. gbamias@gmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article