Abstract

Synovitis, which is characterized by infiltration of inflammatory cells, often accompanies progression of clinical symptoms of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Synovial fibroblasts of the TMJ are believed to play important roles in progression of synovitis. The purpose of this study was to examine production and gene expression of chemokines by synovial fibroblasts stimulated by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). Protein levels of chemokines were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Gene expression of chemokines was analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Production of interleukin (IL)-8, growth-related oncogene (GRO)-alpha, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, and regulated upon activation normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) protein by synovial fibroblasts was increased by TNF-alpha. In contrast, stromal cell-derived factor (SDF)-1alpha, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1alpha and -1beta were not detectable in conditioned media of synovial fibroblasts, with or without TNF-alpha treatment. Increases in gene expression of IL-8, GRO-alpha, MCP-1, and RANTES in response to TNF-alpha treatment were detected. Increased protein production and gene expression of chemokines by synovial fibroblasts in response to TNF-alpha treatment appears to play an important role in recruitment of inflammatory cells into synovium and the progression of synovitis in the TMJ.

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