Levels of gastrin-releasing peptide and substance P in synovial fluid and serum correlate with levels of cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis

Table 3 Factor analysis on cytokines and neuropeptides in synovial fluid

Principal-component analysis for cytokines and neuropeptides in synovial fluid from 23 patients with long-standing RA, and for the ESR. BN/GRP, bombesin/gastrin-releasing peptide; CGRP, calcitonin-gene-related peptide; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; MCP, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1; NPY, neuropeptide Y; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SP, substance P; TNF, tumour necrosis factor; VIP, vasoactive intestinal peptide.

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