Synovial sarcoma of the mandible

The term synovial sarcoma was first proposed for the histologically well defined entity by Knox in 1936. The name was proposed due to the fact that at least the cases reported in the early part showed some resemblance of the tumour to normal synovial tissue histologically. Thereafter, tumours have been diagnosed from areas without synovial tissue. The diagnosis of monophasic tumours can be difficult and immunostains appear to be a good diagnostic tool in those cases. The occurrence in the mandible is extremely rare. This is a case of synovial sarcoma arising in the condyle involving most of the ramus. The tumour was diagnosed as synovial sarcoma with predominant spindle cell component by correlation of histopathology with immunostains (cytokeratin, epithelial membrane antigen, actin and desmin). The patient has been treated with surgery and radiotherapy.     

High levels of the soluble form of CD30 molecule in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are expression of CD30+ T cell involvement in the inflamed joints.

The CD30 is a surface molecule expressed by Th2-type lymphokine-producing T cells upon activation. CD30-expressing activated T cells release a soluble form of the molecule, which can be detectable both in vitro and in vivo. In the present study, high levels of soluble CD30 were found in peripheral blood and synovial fluid from patients with RA. However, CD30+ CD3+ cells, either CD4+ or CD8+, were significantly present in synovial fluid, but not in peripheral blood, of RA patients. Serum values of soluble CD30 were higher in active than inactive RA patients and directly correlated with rheumatoid factor serum titres. These data strongly support an involvement of CD30+ T cells in the immune processes of rheumatoid synovitis, and may suggest a relationship between Th2-type cytokine-secreting T cells and the pathological response in RA.     

(足母)趾跖趾关节滑膜性骨软骨瘤病1例报告

患者,女,32岁,因左(足 母)趾内侧疼痛8年,加重伴(足 母)趾肿胀1个月入院。入院前曾行血尿酸、抗O、RF未见异常,ESR28mm/L。入院查体:疼痛性跛行,左(足 母)趾跖趾关节周围红肿,有压痛,第一跖趾关节活动度检查:跖屈与背伸均为30°。X线示左(足 母)趾第一跖趾关节跖内侧可见多数散在的、大小相仿的高密度钙化影(图1)。入院诊断:左(足 母)趾跖趾关节滑膜性骨软骨瘤病。完善术前各项准备后,于2001年7月24日在连续硬膜外麻醉下行左(足 母)趾跖趾关节滑膜性骨软骨瘤切除术。     

关节液检查的临床意义

检查30例关节炎患者的关节液,结果示类风湿性关节炎患者关节液中白细胞数为330～72600/mm~3,粒细胞为9～97％,结合关节液的其它物理性质,对类风湿关节炎的诊断有一定参考价值。并观察到类风湿关节炎患者血清中IgG、IgA、IgM和关节液中IgG高于其它类型关节炎。     

关节镜下滑膜切除术治疗膝滑膜结核的临床分析

目的：探讨关节镜下滑膜切除术治疗膝滑膜结核的疗效。方法：对我院1990年1月至2003年7月的23例膝关节滑膜结核的患者在关节镜下行滑膜切除术并取组织送病理检查。结果：术后经随访16—36个月，患者功能恢复良好，症状消失，优良率达到96．3％。结论：关节镜下滑膜切除术治疗膝关节滑膜结核是一种安全有效的治疗方法。     

Cytolytic activity in T cell clones derived from human synovial rheumatoid membrane: inhibition by synovial fluid.

A panel of T cell clones was derived from the synovial membrane of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We investigated whether T cell clones with cytolytic properties were present and whether T cell cytotoxicity was influenced by the presence of synovial fluid. These issues were studied using anti-CD3 and lectin-induced cytotoxicity assays. The majority of the T cell clones derived from the synovial membrane showed cytotoxic properties although non-cytotoxic clones were also found. Three clones (N11, N6 and N15) showed strong cytotoxicity (more than 40% lysis at an effector-to-target cell ratio of 10:1) whereas three clones (N16, N4 and N14) were non-cytotoxic (less than 20% lysis at an effector-to-target cell ratio of 10:1). The induction of cytotoxicity in the anti-CD3-driven system was shown to be dependent on the dose of anti-CD3 present. When synovial fluid was added to these assays a strong inhibition of cytotoxicity was found. This inhibition of cytotoxicity was found with synovial fluid samples of RA patients, as well as with non-RA synovial fluids. Both anti-CD3 and lectin-dependent cytotoxicity assays were strongly inhibited. In conclusion, T cell clones with cytotoxic activity can be isolated from rheumatoid synovial membrane. In the presence of synovial fluid these cytotoxic cells are inhibited to exert their cytotoxic function.     

H_2O_2和NO对滑膜成纤维细胞增殖反应的影响

采用~3H-TdR掺入法和MTT比色法研究过氧化氢(H_2O_2)和一氧化氮(NO)对兔滑膜成纤维细胞(SF)增殖反应的影响。结果表明,在使用亚适SF浓度(5×10~7细胞/L)时,~3H-TdR掺入法和MTT比色法检测结果一致。H_2O_22和亚硝基铁氰化钠(NO供体)在低浓度时促进SF增殖反应,而在高浓度时抑制其增殖反应,提示H_2O_2和NO对SF增殖反应具有双向调节作用。     

Polyreactivity of human IgG Fc-binding phage antibodies constructed from synovial fluid CD38+ B cells of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Recent data indicate that rheumatoid factors (RFs) that occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are derived from Ig-producing terminally differentiated CD20-, CD38+ plasma cells present in synovial fluids (SFs). Phage antibody display libraries were constructed using CD38+ plasma cells isolated from SFs of two RF-seropositive RA patients. The libraries were enriched for phage antibodies (Phabs) binding to human IgG (HuIgG) Fc fragments and the sequences of their V genes were analysed. These data provided further evidence for an Ag-driven immune response in patients with RA, including expansion of clonally related B cells, selection and isotype switching, all hallmarks of a germinal center reaction. In the present study, the functional characteristics of these HuIgG Fc-binding monoclonal (mo) Phabs were further analysed in order to provide more insight into the specificity of HuIgG Fc-binding Phabs. Remarkably, all HuIgG Fc-binding moPhabs tested (n=48; derived from four different libraries) displayed polyreactivity. Structural analysis of the CDR3 regions revealed characteristic features of polyreactive Igs. Most H chain CDR3 regions harboured tryptophan/tyrosine-rich parts and approximately 60% of the L chain CDR3 regions of both RA patients displayed an identical stretch of amino acids (W/Y-D-S-S). Supportive for a dominant role of VH in specificity, exchange of VL regions with a single VH region yielded moPhabs with similar specificities. All together, the data suggest the presence of an Ag-driven process in the joints of patients with RA, including somatic mutation and clonal selection entailing isotype switching, resulting in the differentiation of B cells into polyreactive RF-secreting plasma cells.     

腰椎间关节滑膜嵌顿的解剖

在20具成人腰部脊柱标本上观察了腰椎间关节的结构。椎间关节囊的前、后壁紧张,上、下壁松弛.关节腔的上、下两极被滑膜皱襞填充.关节滑膜内有神经纤维,可能与痛觉有关.当关节运动和多裂肌收缩不协调时,滑膜皱襞可能被嵌于椎间关节面之间而导致腰背痛.