Figure 1From: Serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) decreases in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with infliximab or etanerceptSerum COMP (S-COMP) at baseline and after 3 and 6 months in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with etanercept. Serum COMP was lower than at baseline after 3 months (P < 0.005). The levels remained low after 6 months, although not significantly lower than at baseline (P = 0.07). See text for details. COMP = cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (thrombospondin-5).Back to article page