Independent expression of fibril-forming collagens I, II, and III in chondrocytes of human osteoarthritic cartilage.
AUTOR(ES)
Aigner, T
RESUMO
Normal and osteoarthritic human articular cartilage was investigated by in situ hybridization for expression patterns of the fibrillar collagens type I, II, and III to evaluate phenotypic changes of articular chondrocytes related to the disease. In 11 out of 20 samples, a defined subset of chondrocytes in the superficial and upper middle zone of osteoarthritic cartilage showed significant levels of cytoplasmic alpha 1 (III) mRNA, whereas strong signals of alpha 1 (II) mRNA were found in the upper and lower middle zone, partially overlapping with the zone of alpha 1 (III) mRNA-expressing cells. The extent of type II and III collagen expression depended on the integrity of the extracellular matrix surrounding the chondrocytes, and the location within the articular cartilage. No alpha 1 (I) mRNA was detectable in osteoarthritic original articular cartilage. The alpha 1 (I) probe did, however, reveal signals in pannus-like tissue, osteophytes, and bone cells. In normal articular cartilage, no detectable levels of cytoplasmic mRNA for alpha 1(I), alpha 2 (I), or alpha 1 (III) were seen. Using specific mono- and polyclonal antibodies, we found deposition of type III collagen but hardly any of type I collagen in the superficial zone of osteoarthritic cartilage that is consistent with the in situ hybridization results. These results indicate a phenotypic alteration in a defined subset of chondrocytes in conditions of diseased cartilage, expressing and synthesizing collagen type III independently from type I collagen, but in part simultaneously with type II collagen.
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