Table 2 Levels of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) in sera and in synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients according to different disease characteristics
Disease characteristic | n | Blood sRAGE | Synovial sRAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
Erosive rheumatoid arthritis | 39 | ||
Rheumatoid factor-positive | 33 | 832 ± 87 (771) | 345 ± 39 (323) |
Rheumatoid factor-negative | 6 | 1105 ± 209 (935) | 447 ± 171 (273) |
Non-erosive rheumatoid arthritis | 23 | ||
Rheumatoid factor-positive | 5 | 582 ± 141 (602) | 463 ± 153 (498) |
Rheumatoid factor-negative | 18 | 945 ± 128 (772) | 397 ± 79 (281) |