Isolation and characterization of synovial cells from the human temporomandibular joint
Isolation and characterization of synovial cells from the human temporomandibular joint
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00369.x
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发表时间:
2006-02-01
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Fukuda, M
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作者:
Nagai, H;Miyamoto, Y;Fukuda, M
BACKGROUND: The synovial tissues with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) often show chronic inflammatory changes and the synovial cells participate in the pathogenic processes of TMDs. The synovial membrane is composed of a synovial lining layer and a connective sublining layer. The synovial lining layer is made up of two kinds of cells: macrophage-like type A and fibroblastic type B cells. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize synovial cells from the human temporomandibular joint (TMJ).METHODS: Synovial cells were isolated using an explant culture method. Then, we characterized the cultured synovial cells (SGA2 cells) using immunocytochemistry.RESULTS: SGA2 cells expressed the fibroblastic markers vimentin and prolyl 4-hydroxylase; they also expressed laminin and heat shock protein 27, all of which are markers of type B cells. However, some cells expressed the macrophage marker CD68. These CD68-positive cells simultaneously expressed laminin.CONCLUSIONS: We isolated and cultured synovial type B cells from the human TMJ, and identified the presence of intermediate type synovial lining cells, having the phenotypic properties of both type A and type B cells, among the synovial lining cells.