Mária Filková1, Zdenka Vernerová2, Hana Hulejová3, Klára Prajzlerová3, David Veigl4, Karel Pavelka5, Jiří Vencovský5, Ladislav Šenolt5. 1. Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic. Electronic address: MariaFilkova@seznam.cz. 2. Institute of Pathology of the 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic. 3. Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic. 4. 1st Orthopedic Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine and Faculty Hospital Motol, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic. 5. Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Interleukin-35 (IL-35) is a heterodimeric member of the IL-12 family consisting of p35/IL-12a and EBI3/IL-27b subunits. Expressed in murine Treg cells, IL-35 controls inflammatory diseases in mouse models. However, human IL-35 is expressed in Teff cells rather than in Treg cells and is shown to be upregulated under inflammatory conditions. Our aim was to examine the involvement of IL-35 in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analysis was used to determine the expression and localization of IL-35 and its subunits (p35/EBI3) and IL-35 receptor (IL12Rβ2/gp130) in RA, osteoarthritis (OA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) synovial tissues. Expression of p35/EBI3 subunits and release of inflammatory cytokines upon stimulation with IL-35 were assessed in RA synovial fibroblasts (SFs) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). RESULTS: Both IL-35 and its subunits were upregulated in RA in comparison with OA or PsA synovium. Using cell-specific markers, p35 and EBI3 were identified in macrophages, dendritic cells, SFs, and T as well as B cells in RA synovium. Both p35 and EBI3 were induced by TNFα in RASFs and PBMCs. IL-35 dose-dependently upregulated release of pro-inflammatory mediators IL-1β, IL-6 and MCP-1 in PBMCs. While gp130 receptor subunit was upregulated in RA synovium and was expressed in RASFs and PBMCs, there was no difference in IL12Rβ2 expression subunit among tissues and its presence in RASFs was lacking. CONCLUSION: Upregulation of IL-35 at sites of inflammation in RA and its pro-inflammatory potential suggests that IL-35 might play an important role in RA pathogenesis.
OBJECTIVE: Interleukin-35 (IL-35) is a heterodimeric member of the IL-12 family consisting of p35/IL-12a and EBI3/IL-27b subunits. Expressed in murine Treg cells, IL-35 controls inflammatory diseases in mouse models. However, human IL-35 is expressed in Teff cells rather than in Treg cells and is shown to be upregulated under inflammatory conditions. Our aim was to examine the involvement of IL-35 in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analysis was used to determine the expression and localization of IL-35 and its subunits (p35/EBI3) and IL-35 receptor (IL12Rβ2/gp130) in RA, osteoarthritis (OA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) synovial tissues. Expression of p35/EBI3 subunits and release of inflammatory cytokines upon stimulation with IL-35 were assessed in RA synovial fibroblasts (SFs) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). RESULTS: Both IL-35 and its subunits were upregulated in RA in comparison with OA or PsA synovium. Using cell-specific markers, p35 and EBI3 were identified in macrophages, dendritic cells, SFs, and T as well as B cells in RA synovium. Both p35 and EBI3 were induced by TNFα in RASFs and PBMCs. IL-35 dose-dependently upregulated release of pro-inflammatory mediators IL-1β, IL-6 and MCP-1 in PBMCs. While gp130 receptor subunit was upregulated in RA synovium and was expressed in RASFs and PBMCs, there was no difference in IL12Rβ2 expression subunit among tissues and its presence in RASFs was lacking. CONCLUSION: Upregulation of IL-35 at sites of inflammation in RA and its pro-inflammatory potential suggests that IL-35 might play an important role in RA pathogenesis.
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