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Anti-U1 RNP antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid are associated with central neuropsychiatric manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus and mixed connective tissue disease.
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PMID:  20722023     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the significance of anti-U1 RNP antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) who have central neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE).
METHODS: The frequency of antinuclear antibodies including anti-U1 RNP antibodies in the sera and CSF of 24 patients with SLE and 4 patients with MCTD, all of whom had neuropsychiatric syndromes, was determined using an RNA immunoprecipitation assay and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The frequency of anti-U1 RNP antibodies in the CSF of patients with central NPSLE was examined, and the anti-U1 RNP index ([CSF anti-U1 RNP antibodies/serum anti-U1 RNP antibodies]/[CSF IgG/serum IgG]) was compared with CSF interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and the albumin quotient (Qalb, an indicator of blood-brain barrier damage). CSF and serum antibodies against U1-70K, U1-A, and U1-C, including autoantigenic regions, were examined, and the U1-70K, U1-A, and U1-C indices as well as the anti-U1 RNP index were calculated.
RESULTS: CSF anti-U1 RNP antibodies with an increased anti-U1 RNP index showed 64.3% sensitivity and 92.9% specificity for central NPSLE. The anti-U1 RNP index did not correlate with CSF IL-6 levels or the Qalb. The anti-U1-70K index was higher than the anti-U1-A and anti-U1-C indices in the CSF of anti-U1 RNP antibody-positive patients with central NPSLE. The major autoantigenic region for CSF anti-U1-70K antibodies appeared to be localized in U1-70K amino acid 141-164 residue within the RNA-binding domain.
CONCLUSION: The frequency of anti-U1 RNP antibodies in the CSF and the anti-U1 RNP index are useful indicators of central NPSLE in anti-U1 RNP antibody-positive patients. The predominance of anti-U1-70K antibodies in CSF suggests intrathecal anti-U1 RNP antibody production.
Authors:
Takeshi Sato; Takao Fujii; Tomoko Yokoyama; Yoshimasa Fujita; Yoshitaka Imura; Naoichiro Yukawa; Daisuke Kawabata; Takaki Nojima; Koichiro Ohmura; Takashi Usui; Tsuneyo Mimori
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arthritis and rheumatism     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1529-0131     ISO Abbreviation:  Arthritis Rheum.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-01     Completed Date:  2011-03-09     Revised Date:  2011-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370605     Medline TA:  Arthritis Rheum     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3730-40     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 by the American College of Rheumatology.
Affiliation:
Kyoto University and National Hospital Organization Utano Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / cerebrospinal fluid*
Biological Markers / cerebrospinal fluid
Female
Humans
Interleukin-6 / cerebrospinal fluid
Lupus Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / cerebrospinal fluid*
Middle Aged
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / cerebrospinal fluid*
Retrospective Studies
Ribonucleoprotein, U1 Small Nuclear / cerebrospinal fluid,  immunology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; 0/Biological Markers; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Ribonucleoprotein, U1 Small Nuclear; 0/SNRNP70 protein, human; 0/U1-C protein, human; 0/U1A protein

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