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Alpha, Mu and Pi Class Glutathione S-Transferases in Human Synovium and Cultured Synovial Fibroblasts: Effects of Interleukin-1α, Hydrogen Peroxide and Inhibition of Eicosanoid Synthesis

Mattey, Derek L.; Nixon, Nicola; Alldersea, Julie E.; Cotton, William; Fryer, Anthony A.; Zhao, Lei; Jones, Peter; Strange, Richard C.

Authors

Derek L. Mattey

Nicola Nixon

Julie E. Alldersea

William Cotton

Lei Zhao

Peter Jones

Richard C. Strange



Abstract

We describe expression of alpha, mu and pi class glutathione S-transferases (GST) and, CuZn- and Mn superoxide dismutase (SOD) in human synovium and cultured synovial fibroblasts. Immunohistochemical and immunoblotting studies showed synovium and cultured cells expressed pi GST and both isoforms of SOD. Cellular localisation was largely perinuclear. No expression of alpha or mu GST was detected even though polymerase chain reaction analysis showed 4/6 subjects had positive genotypes at the polymorphic, mu class GSTM1 locus. Incubation of cultured synovial fibroblasts with H2O2, IL-1α and the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase inhibitor, Tenidap, did not induce expression of alpha, mu or pi GST though treatment with IL-1α caused a marked increase in the expression of Mn SOD.

Citation

Mattey, D. L., Nixon, N., Alldersea, J. E., Cotton, W., Fryer, A. A., Zhao, L., …Strange, R. C. (1993). Alpha, Mu and Pi Class Glutathione S-Transferases in Human Synovium and Cultured Synovial Fibroblasts: Effects of Interleukin-1α, Hydrogen Peroxide and Inhibition of Eicosanoid Synthesis. Free Radical Research, 19(3), https://doi.org/10.3109/10715769309111599

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Jul 7, 2009
Publication Date 1993
Deposit Date Feb 8, 2024
Journal Free Radical Research
Print ISSN 1071-5762
Publisher Taylor and Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 19
Issue 3
DOI https://doi.org/10.3109/10715769309111599
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/10715769309111599
PMID 8244085