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ArticleInternational journal of rheumatic diseases2026

A Comprehensive Analysis of Differential Protein Expression in the Plasma of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Utilizing Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Proteomics Technology.

Yang Zhao, Yuan Li, Meng Qi, Junhua Xu, Fengwei Ji, Yan Kan, Chunyu Kong

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Yang ZhaoDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-6535
Yuan LiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Meng QiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Junhua XuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Fengwei JiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Yan KanDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Chunyu KongDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.

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Tianjin Key Clinical Specialty Construction ProjectTianjin Key Specialty Construction Project for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western MedicineYouth Innovative Talent Training Program of Tianjin First Central Hospital
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Abstract

backgroundRheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a Prevalent Autoimmune Disorder Affecting Millions of People Worldwide. A Thorough Understanding of Its Clinical and Pathological Features Is Essential to Improve Patient Outcomes.

methodsThis Study Combined Data-Independent Acquisition Proteomics and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to Identify and Validate Potential Plasma Protein Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of RA.

resultsDifferential Proteomic Analysis Identified Differentially Expressed Proteins Between Patients With RA and Healthy Controls and Characterized Their Functions. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes Enrichment Analyses Were Performed to Explore Protein Functions and Associated Biological Pathways. The STRING Database and the Metascape Platform Were Used to Conduct an in-Depth Analysis of the Protein-Protein Interaction Network, Highlighting the Functional Attributes and Interconnections of Upregulated Proteins and Identifying Key Protein Complexes Involved in RA. ELISA Analysis of Plasma Samples Revealed Significantly Elevated SERPINA3 Levels in Patients With RA, Which Were Positively Correlated With Disease Activity Indicators-Including Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, C-Reactive Protein, and Disease Activity Score 28-But Were Not Correlated With Rheumatoid Factor or Its Subtypes.

conclusionsThis Study Provides New Insights and Identifies Potential Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of RA.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidBlood ProteinsProteomicsSerpinsAdultBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesEarly DiagnosisEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProtein Interaction MapsReproducibility of ResultsBiomarkersBlood ProteinsSERPINA3 protein, humanSerpinsdata‐independent acquisition (DIA) proteomicsdifferential proteomics analysisrheumatoid arthritis (RA)SERPINA3

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PMID42677343
PMCPMC13531391

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