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Association between IL-17 and IgA in the joints of patients with inflammatory arthropathies
Meat quality and the quality of animal production
The need for an integrated approach to both meat production and meat quality is discussed. The recent proportional increase in world meat production surpasses that of cereal production. Poultry and pig production are preferred over ruminant production. The effects of such intensification on environment and food quality are discussed and developed into fifteen critical points within an enlarged concept of meat quality
Comparison of the milk fatty acid composition from dairy cows fed high-sugar ryegrass, low-sugar ryegrass, or maize
Association between IL-17 and IgA in the joints of patients with inflammatory arthropathies
Hyperactive secretion and pathogenic effects of interleukin (IL)-17 and IgA have been detected in different arthropathies. Recent evidence has revealed that TH17 cytokines regulate mucosal IgA secretion. However, it is unknown whether and how IL-17 mediates synovial IgA production. Here we aim to investigate the connection of synovial IL-17 with IgA production in the joint. In this study we included synovial fluids (SF) from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA; n = 66), spondyloarthritis (SpA; n = 18) and osteoarthritis (OA; n = 36). The levels of IL-17, IL-6, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, B-cell-activating factor of the TNF family (BAFF) and anti-lipopolyssacharide (LPS) immunoglobulin (Ig)A were investigated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Total IgA was measured by radial immunodiffusion assay. Synovial fluid-derived mononuclear cells (SFMC) were stimulated with bacterial antigens or SF-conditioned media, and cytokines and IgA were analyzed in the supernatants.Fil: Eliçabe, Ricardo Javier. Universidad Nacional de San Luis; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Silva, Juan Eduardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Cs.fisico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Dave, Mabel NoemĂ. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Cs.fisico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Lacoste, Maria Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de San Luis; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Cs.fisico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Tamashiro, HĂ©ctor. Centro Privado de Salud Bolivar en San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Blas, Rodrigo. Medici Consultorios Externos en San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Munarriz, Alicia. Centro MĂ©dico Privado CENYR Center San Luis; ArgentinaFil: Rabinovich, Gabriel Adrián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Instituto de BiologĂa y Medicina Experimental. FundaciĂłn de Instituto de BiologĂa y Medicina Experimental. Instituto de BiologĂa y Medicina Experimental; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica BiolĂłgica; ArgentinaFil: Di Genaro, Maria Silvia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis. Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Cs.fisico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto Multidiciplinario de Investigaciones BiolĂłgicas de San Luis; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Luis; Argentin