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Expression of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor and its receptor in the synovium of osteoarthritis patients is negatively correlated with pain.
Abstract
The crosstalk between the immune and nervous system in the regulation of OA pain is increasingly becoming evident. GM-CSF signals in both systems and might be a new treatment target to control OA pain. Anti GM-CSF treatment has analgesic effects in OA without affecting synovitis scores, suggesting that treatment effects are not caused by local anti-inflammatory effects. We aimed to evaluate whether expression of GM-CSF and its receptor GM-CSFrα in synovial tissue is linked to synovial inflammation and/or knee pain in knee OA patients.