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ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
卷 64, 期 6, 页码 834-838出版社
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1136/ard.2004.029751
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Background: Previous work identified synovial sublining macrophage numbers as a potential biomarker for clinical efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis. Objective: To investigate the association between changes in infiltration of synovial macrophages and clinical improvement after antirheumatic treatment. Methods: 88 patients who participated in various clinical trials were studied. All patients underwent serial arthroscopy before initiation of treatment and after different time intervals. Immunohistochemical and digital image analysis were performed according to standardised procedures to detect changes in CD68+ synovial sublining macrophages in relationship to changes in the 28 joint count Disease Activity Score (DAS28). Statistical analysis was performed using one way analysis of variance, the independent samples t test, linear regression, and the standardised response mean (SRM). Results: For good, moderate, and non-responders, according to the DAS28 response criteria, there was a significant difference in the change in sublining macrophages ( mean (SEM) cells/mm(2) -643 ( 124), -270 ( 64), and -95 ( 60), respectively; p< 0.0003). There was a significant correlation between the change in the number of macrophages and the change in DAS28 ( Pearson correlation 0.874, p< 0.01). The change in sublining macrophages explained 76% of the variation in the change in DAS28 ( p< 0.02). The sensitivity to change of the biomarker was high in patients treated actively (SRM >0.8), whereas the ability to detect changes in placebo treated patients was weak (SRM <0.3). Conclusion: The results suggest that changes in synovial sublining macrophages can be used to predict possible efficacy of antirheumatic treatment.
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