Table 1.
Summary of studies of TCR αβ V gene usage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients
| Authors | Source | TCRα/β V gene usage |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | PB, ST and SF | all Vβ genes in SF and ST relative to PB |
| 138 | PB and SM | Vβ3, Vβ17, Vβ22 and Vβ4 in SM relative to PB |
| 139 | PB, ST and SF | Vβ6, Vβ15 in ST; Vβ14 in SF; Vβ1, Vβ4, Vβ5.1, Vβ10, Vβ16, Vβ19 in ST, relative to PB |
| 140 | PB and SF | Vβ14 in SF compared to PB |
| 141 | PB and SF | Vβ17 in PB and SF of RA patients compared to healthy controls |
| 142 | PB and SF | Vβ2, Vβ6; Vβ13.1 and Vβ13.2 in SF compared to PB |
| 143 | PB and SF | Vβ7 in SF compared to PB |
| 144 | PB and SF | Vα10, Vα15, Vα18; Vβ4, Vβ5, Vβ13 in SF compared to PB |
| 145 | PB, ST and SF | Vβ14 and Vβ16 in ST; Vβ16 in SF, relative to PB |
| 146 | SF | Vα17 |
PB = peripheral blood; ST = synovial tissue; SF = synovial fluid.