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629:(RA). The fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) play a key role in the pathogenesis of RA, and the aggressive phenotype of FLS in RA and the effect these cells have on the microenvironment in the joint can be summarized into hallmarks that distinguish them from healthy FLS. These hallmark features of FLS in RA are divided into seven cell-intrinsic hallmarks (such as reduced apoptosis and impaired contact inhibition) and four cell-extrinsic hallmarks (such as their ability to recruit and stimulate immune cells). 305: 652:. When this happens, the synovium can interfere with the normal functioning of the joint. Excessive thickened synovium, filled with cells and fibrotic collagenous tissue, can physically restrict joint movement. The synovial fibroblasts may make smaller hyaluronan so it is a less effective lubricant of the cartilage surfaces. Under stimulation from invading inflammatory cells, the synovial cells may also produce 495: 208: 29: 390:
in nature which facilitates continuous exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide and metabolites between blood and synovial fluid. This is especially important since it is the major source of metabolic support for articular cartilage. Under normal conditions synovial fluid contain <100/mL of leucocytes
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This membrane, together with the cells of the intima, provides something like an inner tube, sealing the synovial fluid from the surrounding tissue (effectively stopping the joints from being squeezed dry when subject to impact, such as running).
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Providing a plane of separation, or disconnection, between solid tissues so that movement can occur with minimum bending of solid components. If this separation is lost, as in a 'frozen shoulder', the joint cannot
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Controlling the volume of fluid in the cavity so that it is just enough to allow the solid components to move over each other freely. This volume is normally so small that the joint is under slight suction.
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is filled with pliable solid tissue. The fluid-filled gap is at most only a twentieth of a millimetre thick. This means that synovium has certain jobs to do. These may include:
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The macrophage-like synovial cells (derived from monocytes in blood) are responsible for the removal of undesirable substances from the synovial fluid (hence are rich in
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Some areas of cartilage have to obtain nutrients indirectly and may do so either from diffusion through cartilage or possibly by 'stirring' of synovial fluid.
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The synovial fluid can be thought of as a specialized fluid form of synovial extracellular matrix rather than a secretion in the usual sense. The fluid is
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Townsend MJ (2014). "Molecular and cellular heterogeneity in the Rheumatoid Arthritis synovium: clinical correlates of synovitis".
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In general, the bearing surfaces of manmade joints interlock, as in a hinge. This is rare for biological joints (although the
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Suhrbier A, La Linn M (2004). "Clinical and pathologic aspects of arthritis due to Ross River virus and other alphaviruses".
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Providing a packing that can change shape in whatever way is needed to allow the bearing surfaces to move on each other.
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lubricant on the inside surface. In contact with the synovial fluid at the tissue surface are many rounded
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Young, Barbara; Lowe, James S.; Stevens, Alan; Heath, John W.; Deakin, Philip J. (2006).
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The surface of synovium may be flat or may be covered with finger-like projections or
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The outer layer, or subintima, can be of almost any type of connective tissue –
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The intimal cells are of two types, fibroblast-like type B synovial cells and
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Just beneath the intima, most synovium has a dense net of fenestrated small
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Secrete hyaluronic acid, and proteins complex (mucin) of synovial fluid
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Where the underlying subintima is loose, the intima sits on a pliable
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is close enough to get nutrition directly from the synovium.
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proliferation and an influx of inflammatory cells including
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not only for synovium but also for the avascular cartilage.
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The synovial membrane is variable but often has two layers:
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Connective tissue present within and around synovial joints
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More often the surfaces are held together by cord-like
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In general, inflamed synovium is accompanied by extra
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The inner layer (in contact with synovial fluid), or
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recruitment (as well as the existing type A cells),
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Latin
MeSH
D013583
TA98
A03.0.00.028
TA2
1538
FMA
66762
Anatomical terminology
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connective tissue
capsules
synovial joints
tendon sheaths
synovial bursas
fibrous membrane
synovial fluid
macrophage
fibroblast-like synoviocytes
hyaluronan

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