Review Article

Endothelial Alterations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Potential Effect of Monocyte Interaction

Table 1

Molecules involved in the interaction between leukocytes and endothelium [35, 36].

FamilyMoleculeCellular distributionLigand cell type

SelectinP-selectin (CD62P)Endothelium activated by histamine
or thrombin
Sialyl Lewis X in PSGL-1 (P-selectin glycoprotein
ligand-1)
present in neutrophils, monocytes, and T cells
(effector and memory) [56].
E-selectin (CD62E)Endothelium activated by cytokines
(TNF-α, IL-1β)
Sialyl Lewis X in CLA-1 (cutaneous
lymphocyte-associated antigen-1) present
in neutrophils, monocytes, and T cells (effector
and memory) [23].
L-selectin (CD62L)Neutrophils, monocytes, and T and
B cells in constitutive form
Sialyl Lewis X/PNAd in GlyCAM-1 (glycosylation-
dependent cell adhesion molecule-1), CD34, and
MadCAM-1 (mucosal vascular address in cell
adhesion molecule 1) present in endothelium [57].

ImmunoglobulinICAM-1 (CD54)Endothelium activated by cytokines
(TNF-α, IL-1β), macrophages, and
lymphocytes
LFA-1 (CD11a/CD18) in neutrophils, monocytes,
T cells (naive, effector and memory), and B cells
(naive).
Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18) in neutrophils, monocytes,
and dendritic cells [2].
ICAM-2 (CD102)Endothelium in a constitutive formSimilar to ICAM-1 [2].
VCAM-1Endothelium activated by cytokines
(TNF-α, IL-1β)
VLA-4 (CD49a/CD29) in neutrophils, monocytes
and T cells (naive, effector and memory).
α4β7 (CD49d/CD29) in monocytes, T cells (naive,
effector and memory), and B cells [58].

ChemokineCX3CR1T cells, monocytes, and NK cells
in a constitutive form
CX3CL1 in endothelial cells [36].