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  • Title: [Serum soluble adhesion molecules in patients with sarcoidosis].
    Author: Mukae H, Ashitani J, Ihiboshi H, Taniguchi H, Matsukura S, Iida K, Kadota J, Kohno S.
    Journal: Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi; 1997 Nov; 35(11):1186-90. PubMed ID: 9493444.
    Abstract:
    We measured serum soluble adhesion molecules levels in patients with sarcoidosis. The serum levels of soluble ICAM-land L-, E-, and P-selectin were significantly elevated in patients with sarcoidosis compared with healthy volunteers. However, there was no significant difference in serum soluble VCAM-1 levels between the patients and healthy volunteers. A significant correlation was observed between serum soluble L-selectin levels and the number of lymphocytes in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with sarcoidosis. Although higher levels of serum soluble adhesion molecules were present in accordance with the clinical stage of sarcoidosis, the differences were not statistically significant. There was a significant correlation between serum ACE and soluble ICAM-1 or VCAM-1 levels. These findings suggest that soluble adhesion molecules may play an important role in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis.
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