Proteome analysis reveals disease-associated marker proteins to differentiate RA patients from other inflammatory joint diseases with the potential to monitor anti-TNFα therapy
2004
Abstract New experimental approaches of
molecular medicinesuch as transcriptome and proteome analysis have been implemented in rheumatology research.
Two-dimensional gel electrophoresisin combination with mass spectrometry was used to visualize and to identify proteins in
synovial fluid(SF) and plasma samples from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). The small
calcium binding protein
S100A9(MRP14) was identified as a discriminatory marker protein in SF by global proteomic analysis. To confirm these results and to examine the reproducibility and the applicability as a diagnostic marker, levels of the
S100A8(MRP8)/A9 (MRP14) heterocomplex in plasma and in
synovial fluidwere validated from patients with RA, OA, and other inflammatory joint diseases using enzyme immunoassay techniques. It was found that plasma levels of the
S100A8/A9 heterocomplex correlate well with levels in SF, and hence, determination of plasma levels can be used to distinguish RA patients from patients with other inflammatory joint diseases, as well as from OA patients and controls. Initial studies on RA patients also indicate that plasma levels of the
S100A8/A9 heterocomplex are a useful marker in monitoring anti TNF α therapy.
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