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Although the pathologic processes that underlie the development of erosions are incompletely understood, a considerable body of evidence has suggested that a pannus of cells that originate in chronically inflamed, proliferative synovial tissue becomes locally invasive, and enzymatically degrades the matrix of the articular cartilage and periarticular bone [ 4].
Recent work by Hasty and coworkers [ 3] has demonstrated that local expression of IL-1β by articular chondrocytes activates autocrine gene expression, which contributes to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA).
Anti-RA-1 antibodies are directed towards domains 3 and 4 of calpastatin, the natural inhibitor of calpains, which are members of the cysteine proteinases that have been implicated in articular damage [ 13].
To determine whether overexpression of TGF-β1 had effects on cartilage metabolism in naïve and AIA rabbit joints, GAG synthesis by articular cartilage and GAGs released into synovial fluid as a result of proteoglycan breakdown were measured.
Because the clinical picture of RAD in some of the patients was severe, with clear systemic and articular symptoms, their RAD had been diagnosed elsewhere.