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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Predictive biomarkers for precision treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: are we there yet?

Jianyang Liu, Per-Johan Jakobsson

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jianyang LiuDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Per-Johan JakobssonDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting approximately 1% of the global population and is associated with a substantial reduction in both life expectancy and quality of life. Although current treatments, primarily disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, have been shown to suppress inflammation, clinical responses vary widely between individuals, reflecting the heterogeneity of the disease. Consequently, identifying reliable biomarkers to predict therapeutic response has become a key priority for improving clinical management. In this focused review, we summarise recent advances in the discovery of predictive biomarkers for RA and compare their reported specificity and sensitivity using published data. We also highlight key limitations in the existing literature that undermine reproducibility in this field. Coordinated efforts across the rheumatology community to address these challenges will be essential to translate biomarker research into personalised treatment strategies for RA.

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biomarkerdisease-modifying antirheumatic drugsmulti-omicspredictionrheumatoid arthritis

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PMID42865747
PMCPMC13655683

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