Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the inflammatory cells, the expression pattern of adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1), membrane attack complex (C5b-9), and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens in muscle biopsy of mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). METHOD: We studied 14 patients with MC...

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Main Authors: Maria Angela A.G. Vianna, Claudia T.L. Borges, Eduardo F. Borba, Maria Teresa C. Caleiro, Eloisa Bonfá, Suely K.N. Marie
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2004-12-01
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author Maria Angela A.G. Vianna
Claudia T.L. Borges
Eduardo F. Borba
Maria Teresa C. Caleiro
Eloisa Bonfá
Suely K.N. Marie
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Claudia T.L. Borges
Eduardo F. Borba
Maria Teresa C. Caleiro
Eloisa Bonfá
Suely K.N. Marie
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description OBJECTIVE: To characterize the inflammatory cells, the expression pattern of adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1), membrane attack complex (C5b-9), and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens in muscle biopsy of mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). METHOD: We studied 14 patients with MCTD, and compared to 8 polimyositis (PM) patients, 5 dermatomyositis (DM) and 4 dystrophies. Inflammatory cells were examined for CD4+, CD8+, memory and naïve T cells, natural killer cells, and macrophages. Expression of MHC-I and -II, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and C5b -9 were characterized on muscle fibers and vessels. RESULTS: Morphological analysis displayed a pattern of PM. Immunohistochemical study revealed a decreased number of capillaries, predominance of CD4+ and B cells in perivascular regions and predominance of CD8+ and CD45RO+ in endomysial regions. The expression of MHC-I on vessels and on degenerated muscle fibers, MHC-II expression on vessels and perifascicular muscle fibers, and the expression of ICAM-1 / VCAM-1 on endothelial cells indicated both vascular and cellular-immune mediated processes causing the muscular lesion. CONCLUSION:Our findings revealed a mixed mechanism in MCTD, both vascular involvement as DM, and cell-mediated like PM.<br>OBJETIVO: Caracterizar as células do infiltrado inflamatório, o padrão de expressão das moléculas de adesão (ICAM-1 e VCAM-1), complexo de ataque à membrana (C5b-9) e antígenos de histocompatibilidade maior (MHC) em biópsias musculares de patientes com doença mista do tecido conectivo (DMTC). MÉTODO: Foram estudados14 pacientes com DMTC e comparadas com 8 pacientes com polimiosite (PM), 5 com dermatomiosite (DM) e 4 com distrofias. As células inflamatórias foram caracterizadas como CD4+, CD8+, células T de memória (CD45RO+) e virgens, células "natural killer" e macrófagos. As expressões de MHC-I e -II, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 e C5b-9 foram caracterizadas em fibras musculares e vasos. RESULTADOS:A análise morfológica demonstrou um padrão tipo PM. O estudo imuno-histoquímico revelou diminuição do número de capilares, predomínio de células CD4+ e B nas regiões perivasculares e predomínio de CD8+ e CD45RO+ nas regiões endomisiais. A expressão de MHC-I nos vasos e nas fibras degeneradas, MHC-II nos vasos e fibras perifasciculares e expressão de ICAM-1 / VCAM-1 no endotélio indicaram uma associação de processos vascular e imune-celular mediando a lesão muscular. CONCLUSÃO: Os achados revelaram duplo mecanismo na DMTC, imune-celular como na PM e vascular como na DM.
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spelling doaj-art-267eb2cdc18e4e8cae6548ca98b450a82025-08-20T02:04:23ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria0004-282X1678-42272004-12-0162492393410.1590/S0004-282X2004000600001Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiositeMaria Angela A.G. ViannaClaudia T.L. BorgesEduardo F. BorbaMaria Teresa C. CaleiroEloisa BonfáSuely K.N. MarieOBJECTIVE: To characterize the inflammatory cells, the expression pattern of adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1), membrane attack complex (C5b-9), and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens in muscle biopsy of mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). METHOD: We studied 14 patients with MCTD, and compared to 8 polimyositis (PM) patients, 5 dermatomyositis (DM) and 4 dystrophies. Inflammatory cells were examined for CD4+, CD8+, memory and naïve T cells, natural killer cells, and macrophages. Expression of MHC-I and -II, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and C5b -9 were characterized on muscle fibers and vessels. RESULTS: Morphological analysis displayed a pattern of PM. Immunohistochemical study revealed a decreased number of capillaries, predominance of CD4+ and B cells in perivascular regions and predominance of CD8+ and CD45RO+ in endomysial regions. The expression of MHC-I on vessels and on degenerated muscle fibers, MHC-II expression on vessels and perifascicular muscle fibers, and the expression of ICAM-1 / VCAM-1 on endothelial cells indicated both vascular and cellular-immune mediated processes causing the muscular lesion. CONCLUSION:Our findings revealed a mixed mechanism in MCTD, both vascular involvement as DM, and cell-mediated like PM.<br>OBJETIVO: Caracterizar as células do infiltrado inflamatório, o padrão de expressão das moléculas de adesão (ICAM-1 e VCAM-1), complexo de ataque à membrana (C5b-9) e antígenos de histocompatibilidade maior (MHC) em biópsias musculares de patientes com doença mista do tecido conectivo (DMTC). MÉTODO: Foram estudados14 pacientes com DMTC e comparadas com 8 pacientes com polimiosite (PM), 5 com dermatomiosite (DM) e 4 com distrofias. As células inflamatórias foram caracterizadas como CD4+, CD8+, células T de memória (CD45RO+) e virgens, células "natural killer" e macrófagos. As expressões de MHC-I e -II, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 e C5b-9 foram caracterizadas em fibras musculares e vasos. RESULTADOS:A análise morfológica demonstrou um padrão tipo PM. O estudo imuno-histoquímico revelou diminuição do número de capilares, predomínio de células CD4+ e B nas regiões perivasculares e predomínio de CD8+ e CD45RO+ nas regiões endomisiais. A expressão de MHC-I nos vasos e nas fibras degeneradas, MHC-II nos vasos e fibras perifasciculares e expressão de ICAM-1 / VCAM-1 no endotélio indicaram uma associação de processos vascular e imune-celular mediando a lesão muscular. CONCLUSÃO: Os achados revelaram duplo mecanismo na DMTC, imune-celular como na PM e vascular como na DM.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000600001doença mista do tecido conectivomiositecomplexo de histocompatibilidade maiormoléculas de adesãocomplexo de ataque à membranafenotipagem linfocitáriamixed connective tissue diseasemyositismajor histocompatibility complexadhesion moleculesmembrane attack complexlymphocyte phenotyping
spellingShingle Maria Angela A.G. Vianna
Claudia T.L. Borges
Eduardo F. Borba
Maria Teresa C. Caleiro
Eloisa Bonfá
Suely K.N. Marie
Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
doença mista do tecido conectivo
miosite
complexo de histocompatibilidade maior
moléculas de adesão
complexo de ataque à membrana
fenotipagem linfocitária
mixed connective tissue disease
myositis
major histocompatibility complex
adhesion molecules
membrane attack complex
lymphocyte phenotyping
title Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
title_full Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
title_fullStr Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
title_full_unstemmed Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
title_short Myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis Miosite na doença mista do tecido conectivo: achados imunopatológicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
title_sort myositis in mixed connective tissue disease a unique syndrome characterized by immunohistopathologic elements of both polymyositis and dermatomyositis miosite na doenca mista do tecido conectivo achados imunopatologicos de polimiosite e dermatomiosite
topic doença mista do tecido conectivo
miosite
complexo de histocompatibilidade maior
moléculas de adesão
complexo de ataque à membrana
fenotipagem linfocitária
mixed connective tissue disease
myositis
major histocompatibility complex
adhesion molecules
membrane attack complex
lymphocyte phenotyping
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2004000600001
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