Exploring the association between circulating endothelial protein C receptor and disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis in a pilot study
Meilang Xue,
Haiyan Lin,
Tom Lynch
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
To investigate whether circulating endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) is associated with disease activity and inflammatory markers in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Methods
38 RA patients and 21 healthy controls (HC) were recruited via the A3BC biobank. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells and plasma were isolated from the blood of these participants. Plasma soluble (s)EPCR, IL-6, IL-17, and sCD14 were measured by enz… Show more
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