Serum levels of soluble adhesion molecules ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and E-selectin in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis

N Ohta, S Fukase, M Aoyagi - Auris Nasus Larynx, 2001 - Elsevier
N Ohta, S Fukase, M Aoyagi
Auris Nasus Larynx, 2001•Elsevier
Objective: To examine the role of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1),
soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM-1), and soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin)
in the pathogenesis of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and the values of measuring serum
levels of these soluble adhesion molecules for monitoring disease activity during follow-up,
a total of 24 serum samples from 16 patients with WG were studied. Methods: The serum
concentrations of soluble adhesion molecules (sICAM-1, sVCAM-1 and sE-selectin) and …
Objective
To examine the role of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (sVCAM-1), and soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin) in the pathogenesis of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and the values of measuring serum levels of these soluble adhesion molecules for monitoring disease activity during follow-up, a total of 24 serum samples from 16 patients with WG were studied.
Methods
The serum concentrations of soluble adhesion molecules (sICAM-1, sVCAM-1 and sE-selectin) and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)) of patients with WG were measured by ELISA.
Results
The serum levels of sICAM-1 were significantly elevated in active WG and correlated with disease activity. At the time of relapse, a significant increase of sICAM-1 was also observed. The serum levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were also significantly elevated in active WG.
Conclusion
These findings suggest that sICAM-1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of WG and may be used as an additional parameter of disease activity.
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