OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of LY309887, an inhibitor of glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase in de novo purine biosynthesis on murine type collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS: CIA was induced by immunization with bovine type II collagen in adjuvant. The expression of folate receptors was examined in dissected synovial tissues and bone marrow cells from arthritic and non-arthritic mice by the semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. LY309887 was administered to CIA mice after the onset of arthritis. Mice were monitored for arthritis index for 21 days. Levels of IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies against bovine type II collagen were measured in sera from CIA mice with or without LY309887 treatment by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Histologic analyse were also performed in synovial tissues from arthritic joints with or without LY309887 treatment. RESULTS: Levels of mRNA of folate receptor beta (FR-beta) were elevated in arthritic joints from CIA mice, compared with those in nonarthritic joints. The expression of mRNA of FR-beta was dominant in bone marrow cells of CIA mice. The administration of LY309887 suppressed the disease progression of CIA mice as defined by the lower arthritis index, and decreased production of serum IgG1 and IgG2a anti-type II collagen antibody, and the damage to cartilage or bone. CONCLUSION: The administration of LY309887 was effective on CIA mice. It was suggested that LY309887 might be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of LY309887, an inhibitor of glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase in de novo purine biosynthesis on murine type collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS: CIA was induced by immunization with bovine type II collagen in adjuvant. The expression of folate receptors was examined in dissected synovial tissues and bone marrow cells from arthritic and non-arthriticmice by the semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. LY309887 was administered to CIA mice after the onset of arthritis. Mice were monitored for arthritis index for 21 days. Levels of IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies against bovine type II collagen were measured in sera from CIA mice with or without LY309887 treatment by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Histologic analyse were also performed in synovial tissues from arthritic joints with or without LY309887 treatment. RESULTS: Levels of mRNA of folate receptor beta (FR-beta) were elevated in arthritic joints from CIA mice, compared with those in nonarthritic joints. The expression of mRNA of FR-beta was dominant in bone marrow cells of CIA mice. The administration of LY309887 suppressed the disease progression of CIA mice as defined by the lower arthritis index, and decreased production of serum IgG1 and IgG2a anti-type II collagen antibody, and the damage to cartilage or bone. CONCLUSION: The administration of LY309887 was effective on CIA mice. It was suggested that LY309887 might be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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