Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies acquire a pro-inflammatory Fc glycosylation phenotype prior to the onset of rheumatoid arthritis

Y. Rombouts, E. Ewing, L.A. van de Stadt, M.H.J. Selman, L.A. Trouw, A.M. Deelder, T.W.J. Huizinga, M. Wuhrer, D. van Schaardenburg, R.E.M. Toes, H.U. Scherer

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Abstract

Methods: Serum samples of patients with ACPA-positive arthralgia (n=183) were collected at baseline and at various time points of follow-up. 105 patients developed arthritis after a median of 12 months (IQR 6-24) and were classified as having either rheumatoid arthritis (RA, n=48) or undifferentiated arthritis (UA, n=57) based on the 1987 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. ACPA and total serum IgG were isolated by affinity purification and cleaved by trypsin. ACPA-IgG1 Fc-glycopeptides were subsequently analysed by nano-liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and compared to those of total IgG1.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)234-241
JournalAnnals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Volume74
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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