Increased IL-1beta expression and myofibroblast recruitment in subacromial bursa is associated with rotator cuff lesions with shoulder stiffness.
We evaluated whether proinflammatory cytokine expression and myofibroblast recruitment in subacromial bursa was linked to rotator cuff lesions with shoulder stiffness. We analyzed expressions of IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha in subacromial bursa and joint fluid collected from 14 patients with cuff tears with stiffness as a study group (Group I) and 14 patients with rotator cuff tears without shoulder stiffness as a control group (Group II) using real-time RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, and ELISA. Myofibroblast apoptosis in subacromial bursa was analyzed using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase -mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate-biotin nick end-labeling (TUNEL) and alpha-smooth muscle actin immunofluorescence staining. Shoulder function was evaluated using the Constant score. Group I had higher mRNA expression (p < 0.001) and immunoreactivities (p < 0.001) of IL-1beta. They also had higher levels of IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha in joint fluid. Increased IL-1beta mRNA expression in the subacromial bursa and IL-1beta levels in joint fluid were correlated with a preoperative deficit in shoulder motion (p < 0.001) and preoperative Constant scores (p < 0.001). Immunofluorescence observations showed that Group I subjects had more myofibroblasts (p < 0.001) than Group II. In Group II, a significant correlation was found between apoptotic myofibroblasts and total myofibroblasts (p = 0.002), but not in Group I (p = 0.510). Increased expression of IL-1beta and myofibroblast recruitment in the subacromial bursa in rotator cuff lesions are linked to shoulder stiffness.
Ko
Jih-Yang
JY
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Taiwan, Republic of China. kojy@adm.cgmh.org.tw
Wang
Feng-Sheng
FS
Huang
Hsuan-Ying
HY
Wang
Ching-Jen
CJ
Tseng
Shin-Ling
SL
Hsu
Chin
C
D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint; D000368:Aged; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000276:immunology; D002061:Bursa, Synovial / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000473:pathology*; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D020287:In Situ Nick-End Labeling; D053583:Interleukin-1beta / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D053583:Interleukin-1beta; D015850:Interleukin-6; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha