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From: Elevated levels of plasma symmetric dimethylarginine and increased arginase activity as potential indicators of cardiovascular comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis

Fig. 3

a Plasma arginase activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) vs. non-RA control subjects. Plasma arginase activity was measured using QuantiChrom Arginase Assay Kit. One unit of arginase converts 1 μmol of l-arginine to ornithine and urea per minute at pH 9.5 and 37 °C. b Elevated arginase activity is associated with RA with prior history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). p = 0.048

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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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