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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Cell-Free DNA in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Teppei Hashimoto, Kohsuke Yoshida, Akira Hashiramoto, Kiyoshi Matsui

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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33citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 58 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Teppei HashimotoDivision of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya 6638501, Japan.
Kohsuke YoshidaDepartment of Biophysics, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe 6540142, Japan.
Akira HashiramotoDepartment of Biophysics, Kobe University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe 6540142, Japan.
Kiyoshi MatsuiDivision of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya 6638501, Japan.
Hyogo Medical University · JPKobe University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endogenous DNA derived from the nuclei or mitochondria is released into the bloodstream following cell damage or death. Extracellular DNA, called cell-free DNA (cfDNA), is associated with various pathological conditions. Recently, multiple aspects of cfDNA have been assessed, including cfDNA levels, integrity, methylation, and mutations. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of autoimmune arthritis, and treatment of RA has highly varied outcomes. cfDNA in patients with RA is elevated in peripheral blood and synovial fluid and is associated with disease activity. Profiling of cfDNA in patients with RA may then be utilized in various aspects of clinical practice, such as the prediction of prognosis and treatment responses; monitoring disease state; and as a diagnostic marker. In this review, we discuss cfDNA in patients with RA, particularly the sources of cfDNA and the correlation of cfDNA with RA pathogenesis. We also highlight the potential of analyzing cfDNA profiles to guide individualized treatment approaches for RA.

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AnimalsArthritis, RheumatoidCell-Free Nucleic AcidsHumansPrognosisSynovial FluidCell-Free Nucleic Acidsbiomarkercell-free DNAprecision medicinerheumatoid arthritis

Identifiers

PMID34445645
PMCPMC8396202
OpenAlexW3195432836

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