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Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2017-Jun

Expression of the genes facilitating methotrexate action within subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules.

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Emma L Houlder
Melanie J Millier
John Highton
David Gwynne-Jones
Lisa K Stamp
Paul A Hessian

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OBJECTIVE

We sought further understanding of the association between methotrexate (MTX) therapy and accelerated development of subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules. The objective was to establish expression of genes involved in the transport, metabolism, and mechanism of action of MTX within nodule tissue. We also examined for differences in gene expression between nodules from patients actively receiving MTX compared to those not receiving MTX.

METHODS

Subcutaneous nodule tissues (n=23) were obtained from 21 patients with RA, undergoing elective surgery. Expression of genes important to the transport (SLC19A1, ABCB1, ABCC1, ABCG2), metabolism (FPGS, GGH), and mechanism of action (TYMS, MTR, MTRR) of MTX, including for the adenosine receptors ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 and ADORA3variant were quantitated by real-time PCR in each nodule sample.

RESULTS

Transcripts for all genes were found in all nodules. Expression of MTR was significantly reduced in nodules from patients receiving MTX therapy. Patterns of gene expression differed, with those metabolising MTX more prominent in nodules from patients receiving MTX when compared to nodules from those not receiving MTX, where genes involved in MTX transport were more prominent.

CONCLUSIONS

Genes involved in MTX handling are expressed in rheumatoid nodules, providing further evidence that metabolism of MTX within nodules could exert a local effect. Furthermore the profile of gene expression in nodules differed from that previously observed in rheumatoid synovial membrane. The significant reduction of MTR expression in nodules has implications for MTR- and MTRR-mediated re-methylation reactions. Our data suggest that in contrast to synovium, downstream methylation reactions involving methionine and the biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) could be reduced in nodule tissue. This could help explain differing responses to MTX in rheumatoid nodules and synovium and warrants further investigation.

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