Table 2

Comparison of the properties of rheumatoid arthritis nurse-like cells and fibroblast-like synoviocytes

Property

Rheumatoid arthritis nurse-like cells

Fibroblast-like synoviocytes


Pseudoemperipolesis

+

-

Constitutive expression of CD106

+

-

Enhanced expression of CD106 and CD157 by IFNγ

+

-

Promote B-cell differentiation

+

-

Promote differentiation of osteoclast-like cells from CD14(+) monocytes

+

-

Inhibit lymphocyte apoptosis

+

-


Ochi et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007 9:201   doi:10.1186/ar2105