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Proteolytic enzymes in joint destruction

L Peltonen, J Puranen, K Lehtinen

    Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Proteolytic activity and proteinase inhibitors increase in osteoarthrotic and rheumatoid joint fluid, with elevated Cathepsin D in bone and cartilage. Inflammatory cells are a key source of this activity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Rheumatology
    • Orthopedics

    Background:

    • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis involve complex biochemical changes in joint tissues.
    • Proteolytic enzymes and their inhibitors play crucial roles in joint degradation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate and compare proteolytic activity and proteinase inhibitor levels in synovial fluid, subchondral bone, articular cartilage, and synovial tissue from patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    • To identify the specific enzymes and their origins within the joint compartments.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of neutral and acid proteolytic activity.
    • Measurement of proteinase inhibitors.
    • Assay of neutral caseinolysis.
    • Determination of Cathepsin D levels.
    • Comparison between patient groups (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis) and controls.

    Main Results:

    • Elevated neutral and acid proteolytic activity and proteinase inhibitors were observed in the synovial fluid of both osteoarthrotic and rheumatoid joints compared to controls.
    • Cathepsin D was elevated in subchondral bone and articular cartilage, while neutral caseinolysis was elevated in synovial tissue.
    • Particularly high proteolytic activities were detected in joint compartments of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis patients and in the sera of osteoarthrotic patients.
    • Inflammatory cells were identified as the primary source of neutral caseinolytic activity in joint fluid, with bone and cartilage as likely origins for Cathepsin D.

    Conclusions:

    • Joint diseases like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are characterized by increased proteolytic activity and altered proteinase inhibitor levels.
    • Specific enzymes like Cathepsin D and neutral caseinolytic activity are differentially distributed and elevated in affected joint tissues and fluids.
    • Understanding the cellular and tissue sources of these enzymes is crucial for elucidating disease mechanisms and developing targeted therapies.

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