title: [Effects of methotrexate on leukotriene and derivated lipoxygenase synthesis in polynuclear neutrophils in rheumatoid polyarthritis].
abstract: Methotrexate (MTX) has been proved to be effective in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The mechanism of action of MTX in this disease remains unelucidated but may involve inhibition of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase. Arachidonic acid metabolites were studied in eight patients with active RA immediately prior to and 24 hours after the first intramuscular injection of 10 mg MTX. None of the patients were taking corticosteroids. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs were withdrawn four days before the study. Reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography was used to quantitate metabolites produced by 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and 12-LO in plasma (full spectrum of blood cells) and purified neutrophils (PN) after stimulation with calcium ionophore A 21387 (50 microM for 30 minutes and 5 microM for 5 minutes, respectively). LTB4 production by PNs was significantly decreased (-32%, p < 0.01) 24 hours after MTX administration. A moderate (-17%), nonsignificant (NS) fall in LTB4 omega-oxidation products (wP) was seen. Production of 5-HETE was also slightly decreased (-15%, NS). Findings in plasma were comparable, with a significant decrease in total LTB4 (-29.8%, p < 0.01) and moderate falls in wP (-18.8%, NS) and in 5-HETE production (-17%, NS). Production of 12-HETE was unchanged. These findings suggest that MTX in a single dose is responsible for a decrease in the synthesis of LTB4 and 5-LO products in neutrophils and other blood cells in RA patients but does not affect 12-LO activity.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réadaptation Fonctionnelle, Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Leroux
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Damon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chavis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crastes De Paulet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Blotman
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D015289:Leukotrienes / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D008084:Lipoxygenase / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015289:Leukotrienes; D008084:Lipoxygenase; D008727:Methotrexate
vernacular_title: Effets du méthotrexate sur la synthèse de leucotriénes et de dérivés de la lipoxygénase par les polynucléaires au cours de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde.