Enzymatic activity and immunoreactivity of extracellular phospholipase A2 in inflammatory synovial fluids

W. Pruzanski, K. Scott, G. Smith, I. Rajkovic, E. Stefanski, P. Vadas

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Abstract

Synovial fluid PLA2 concentration was measured by an ELISA technique using monoclonal antibodies raised against human recombinant "synovial-type" group II phospholipase A2. This ELISA was specific for synovial-type PLA2 and did not detect pancreatic (group I) PLA2. In all synovial fluids examined, including rheumatoid, osteoarthritic, psoriatic, and gouty fluids, synovial fluid PLA2 enzyme activity significantly correlated with PLA2 immunoreactivity (P<0.001). Within the limits of the ELISA technique, there was no evidence for the presence of specific or nonspecific modulation of PLA2 activity by either putative PLA2 activating or inhibitory proteins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)451-457
Number of pages7
JournalInflammation
Volume16
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1992
Externally publishedYes

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