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Comparative Analysis of Serum Proteins in Relation to Rheumatoid Arthritis and Chronic Periodontitis
Author(s) -
Yokoyama Tomoko,
Kobayashi Tetsuo,
Ito Satoshi,
Yamagata Akira,
Ishida Kohei,
Okada Moe,
Oofusa Ken,
Murasawa Akira,
Yoshie Hiromasa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2013.120741
Subject(s) - ceruloplasmin , rheumatoid arthritis , pathogenesis , medicine , immunology , periodontitis , chronic periodontitis , antibody , blood proteins , rheumatoid factor , complement factor b , arthritis , gastroenterology , complement system
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic periodontitis (CP) are chronic inflammatory conditions and share many pathologic features. The common molecular pathogenesis of the two inflammatory diseases is unclear. The aim of the present study is to evaluate serum protein profiles specific for patients with RA and CP by a comprehensive proteomic analysis. Methods: The study participants were: 10 patients with RA, 10 patients with CP, 10 patients with RA and CP, and 10 healthy controls. All groups were balanced for age, sex, and smoking status. Serum protein spot volume was examined with two‐dimensional sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Proteins with significant differences in abundance among the four groups were determined with computer image analysis and identified with mass spectrometry and protein databases. Results: A total of 1,694 protein spots were obtained in sera of the four groups. Seven spots were significantly different in abundance among the four groups. Of these, three spots (complement component 3, complement factor H, and ceruloplasmin) were significantly different in the RA+CP group compared with the other three groups ( P <0.05). The similar profiles of complement component 3, complement factor H, and ceruloplasmin were observed by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. Conclusion: These results suggest that patients with RA and CP may exhibit three serum proteins with different abundance compared with healthy controls and patients with RA only or CP only.