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The prolactin receptor is expressed in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis synovial tissue and contributes to macrophage activation.


ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Prolactin (PRL) is a lactation-inducing hormone with immunomodulatory properties and is found at elevated levels in the serum of patients with RA and other rheumatic diseases. The PRL receptor (PRLR) has been shown to be expressed by macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques. The aim of this study was to examine PRLR expression by synovial macrophages and its role in the regulation of macrophage activation.

Methods

Serum monomeric 23 kDa PRL levels were measured in 119 RA patients using a fluoroimmunometric assay. PRLR expression was assessed in synovial tissue of 91 RA, 15 PsA and 8 OA patients by immunohistochemistry and digital image analysis. Double IF was used to identify PRLR-expressing cells. The effects of PRL on monocyte-derived macrophage gene expression were examined by quantitative real-time PCR and ELISA.

Results

Serum PRL levels were similar in female and male RA patients. Median (interquartile range) PRLR expression was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in RA and PsA synovial tissue compared with OA. PRLR colocalized with synovial CD68+ macrophages and von Willebrand factor+ endothelial cells. In vitro, PRLR was prominently expressed in IFN-?-and IL-10-polarized macrophages compared with other polarizing conditions. PRL by itself had negligible effects on macrophage gene expression, but cooperated with CD40L and TNF to increase expression of pro-inflammatory genes including IL-6, IL-8 and IL-12?.

Conclusions

Synovial PRLR expression is enhanced in patients with inflammatory arthritis compared with OA, and PRL cooperates with other pro-inflammatory stimuli to activate macrophages. These results identify PRL and PRLR as potential new therapeutic targets in inflammatory arthritis.

SUBMITTER: Tang MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5144667 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The prolactin receptor is expressed in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis synovial tissue and contributes to macrophage activation.

Tang Man Wai MW   Reedquist Kris A KA   Garcia Samuel S   Fernandez Bea Malvar BM   Codullo Veronica V   Vieira-Sousa Elsa E   Goffin Vincent V   Reuwer Anne Q AQ   Twickler Marcel T MT   Gerlag Daniëlle M DM   Tak Paul-Peter PP  

Rheumatology (Oxford, England) 20160910 12


<h4>Objectives</h4>Prolactin (PRL) is a lactation-inducing hormone with immunomodulatory properties and is found at elevated levels in the serum of patients with RA and other rheumatic diseases. The PRL receptor (PRLR) has been shown to be expressed by macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques. The aim of this study was to examine PRLR expression by synovial macrophages and its role in the regulation of macrophage activation.<h4>Methods</h4>Serum monomeric 23 kDa PRL levels were measured in 119 RA  ...[more]

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