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Abstract
Background Previously, we have reported that levels of sLOX-1 (soluble Lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor 1) in the plasma of RA patients were significantly higher than those in healthy controls, and the anti-cytokine therapies decreased the sLOX-1 level in plasma.
Objectives Then, we investigated whether sLOX-1 levels are associated with RA disease activity or remission using a cohort study
Methods The study examined 278 RA patients (female 84.9%) in the cohort. Levels of sLOX-1 in plasma were measured by ELISA. To evaluate the correlation with sLOX-1, VAS, CRP, ESR, MMP-3, autoantibody status, the number of swollen and tender joints, DAS-ESR, SDAI, and Boolean-based remission were measured in all patients.
Results The levels of sLOX-1 in RF-positive or ACPA-positive RA were significantly higher than that in RF-negative or ACPA-negative RA. Levels of sLOX-1 in the patients with remission significantly lower than those with moderate disease activity. In the subgroup of patients who were not achieving Boolean-based remission, sLOX-1 level in RF-positive or ACPA-positive RA were significantly higher than that in RF-negative or ACPA-negative RA. In contrast, in the subgroup of patients who were achieving Boolean-based remission, the levels of sLOX-1 in ACPA-positive RA were not significantly higher than that in ACPA-negative RA.
Conclusions These results suggest that the levels of sLOX-1 in the patients who are not achieving remission, especially ACPA-positive RA, increase to reflect disease activity. Therefore, sLOX-1 levels may be useful to evaluate the therapeutic effects of the anti-cytokine therapies.
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Disclosure of Interest None declared
DOI 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.2628