Enhanced co-stimulatory ability of synovial fluid accessory cells in rheumatoid arthritis.

We have established in vitro assays that allow the examination of co-stimulatory function of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) antigen-presenting cells (APC). Synovial fluid (SF) and peripheral blood (PB) APC co-stimulatory ability was compared in the activation of peptide-specific human T-cell clones. T-cell receptor (TCR) stimulation by peptide or anti-CD3 antibody allowed the direct comparison of SF and PB APC co-stimulatory activity, separately from their ability to process antigen. SF APC from 15 RA patients consistently enhanced T-cell proliferation when compared to their PB counterparts. Moreover, increasing the numbers of PB APC present resulted in only a minor increase in T-cell proliferation, failing to achieve levels stimulated by SF APC. We propose that the enhanced co-stimulatory function of synovial APC may be a significant factor in the persistence of local immune responses in RA.

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