Neutrophilic Activity Biomarkers (Plasma Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Calprotectin) in Established Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Biological or JAK Inhibitors: A Clinical and Ultrasonographic Study.
Beatriz Frade-SosaAndrés PonceEstíbaliz Ruiz-OrtizNoemí De MonerMaría J GómaraAna Belén AzuagaJuan Camilo SarmientoRosa M MorlàVirginia Ruiz-EsquideLaura Macias-MuñozNuria SapenaLola TobalinaJulio RamirezJuan D CañeteJordi YagueJosep Maria AugeJosé A Gómez-PuertaOdette ViñasIsabel HaroRaimon SanmartíPublished in: Rheumatology and therapy (2024)
While NET formation induced by neutrophils may play a role in RA pathogenesis, our study raises questions about the utility of NET remnants in peripheral circulation as a biomarker for inflammatory activity. In contrast, this study strongly supports the usefulness of calprotectin as a biomarker of inflammatory activity in patients with RA.