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Synovial Fluid Analysis to Identify Osteoarthritis
Published on: October 20, 2022
Correlation of IL-17 Level in Synovia and Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis
Yingsong Liu1, Hao Peng1, Zhao Meng2
1Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland).
Background:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of interleukin-17 (IL-17) level in synovia and its relationship with the severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Material And Methods:
We enrolled 226 OA patients and 106 controls in this study. The symptomatic/radiation severity of OA was assessed by the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score/Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading system. Serum IL-17 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results:
Synovia IL-17 levels were significantly higher in OA patients compared with controls (P<0.01), and were negatively correlated with OA severity. IL-17 level gradually decreased among different phases but lacked statistical significance.
Conclusions:
IL-17 might play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of OA and is closely related to pain. Blocking the IL-17 signaling pathway may delay pain related to OA.
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