Objective: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting exocrine glands, thereby causing dry mouth and eyes (sicca). Our objective was to determine the expression of pSS pathogenic biomarker MMP9 and its putative transcription factors ETS1 and LEF1, in labial salivary glands of pSS patients.
Methods: Sicca patients were assigned to three groups based on focus score (FS): non-pSS sicca (i.e., GR1 [FS = 0] and GR2 [0 < FS < 1]) and pSS (i.e., GR3 [FS ≥ 1]). We determined the mRNA and protein expression of MMP9, ETS1, and LEF1 in salivary gland biopsies. Also, ETS1-CD4 and LEF1-CD4 co-expression analyses were performed.
Results: The mRNA expression of MMP9, ETS1, and LEF1 was upregulated in GR3 compared to GR1 (p < 0.01). Most GR3 salivary gland areas had moderate to high MMP9, ETS1, and LEF1 protein expression compared to GR1 and GR2. Further, ETS1-CD4 and LEF1-CD4 dual staining demonstrated that both salivary gland epithelial cells and lymphocytic infiltrates had increased levels of ETS1 and LEF1. Moreover, there was a strong correlation between ETS1(+)-CD4(-) and LEF1(+)-CD4(-) cells.
Conclusion: These results suggest, for the first time, a concerted increase in ETS1 and LEF1 expression in salivary gland epithelial cells of pSS patients that is reflective of the etiopathogenesis of pSS.
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