Bead-based Multiplex Assay for Inflammatory Mediators in Serum, Saliva, Joint Fluid, and Gingival Crevicular Fluid of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients v1 (protocols.io.m8fc9tn)

protocols.io ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Stephens ◽  
Klemen Strle ◽  
Sheila Arvikar
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaja Eriksson ◽  
Guozhong Fei ◽  
Anna Lundmark ◽  
Daniel Benchimol ◽  
Linkiat Lee ◽  
...  

This study aimed to investigate the periodontal health of patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in relation to oral microbiota, systemic and oral inflammatory mediators, and RA disease activity. Forty patients underwent full-mouth dental/periodontal and rheumatological examination, including collection of blood, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and subgingival plaque. Composition of plaque and saliva microbiota were analysed using 16S rRNA sequencing and levels of inflammatory mediators by multiplex-immunoassay. The majority of the patients (75%) had moderate or severe periodontitis and the rest had no/mild periodontitis. Anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) positivity was significantly more frequent in the moderate/severe periodontitis (86%) compared to the no/mild group (50%). No significance between groups was observed for RA disease duration or activity, or type of medication. Levels of sCD30/TNFRSF8, IFN-α2, IL-19, IL-26, MMP-1, gp130/sIL-6Rß, and sTNF-R1 were significantly higher in serum or GCF, and April/TNFSF13 was significantly higher in serum and saliva samples in moderate/severe periodontitis. The microbial composition in plaque also differed significantly between the two groups. In conclusion, the majority of RA patients had moderate/severe periodontitis and that this severe form of the disease was significantly associated with ACPA positivity, an altered subgingival microbial profile, and increased levels of systemic and oral inflammatory mediators.


2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (8) ◽  
pp. 1307-1314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Başak Bıyıkoğlu ◽  
Nurcan Buduneli ◽  
Levent Kardeşler ◽  
Kenan Aksu ◽  
Marjut Pitkala ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Silosi ◽  
Manole Cojocaru ◽  
Lili Foia ◽  
Mihail Virgil Boldeanu ◽  
Florin Petrescu ◽  
...  

In the recent years, statistically significant associations between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease have been identified. Emerging as a chronic inflammatory joint disease, RA displays various features and pathogenetic events similar to chronic periodontitis (CP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of determining systemic and crevicular levels of metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) as potential biomarkers for association between RA and CP. A total of fifty-six patients were included in the study. The subjects were categorized into four groups as follows: healthy-control (n=21), active RA (n=16), CP (n=14), and RA-CP association (n=12). Assessment of serum and crevicular concentrations of total MMP-9 (active and pro-MMP-9) was based on ELISA technique. The results of this study showed statistically significant differences of serum MMP-9 between patients groups and control. Serum levels of MMP-9 were similar in RA and RA-CP associated patients. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) recorded increased MMP-9 levels in RA-CP association subjects as compared to CP. Considering that RA-CP association is characterized by a disregulation of the inflammatory response, MMP-9 may play a role in the pathogenesis of RA-CP association. MMP-9 is therefore a sensitive tool in the diagnosis and management of patients affected by this binomial association.


2007 ◽  
Vol 78 (8) ◽  
pp. 1620-1626 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Kim ◽  
Kristian L. Koszeghy ◽  
Rachel L. Badovinac ◽  
Toshihisa Kawai ◽  
Ikuko Hosokawa ◽  
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2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 605-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Başak Bıyıkoğlu ◽  
Nurcan Buduneli ◽  
Levent Kardeşler ◽  
Kenan Aksu ◽  
Gonca Öder ◽  
...  

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