title: [Soluble receptors of TNF-alpha in rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: The serum level of soluble TNF-alpha receptors with molecular mass 55 kDa (sTNF-a55R) was measured by enzyme immunoassay with commercial kits in 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 38 healthy donors. High sTNF-a55R serum levels were registered in 90% of RA patients. These levels correlated with RA activity by DAS. Thus, assay for sTNF-a55R can be used for assessing RA activity.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Nasonov
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Chichasova
authors.forename: M Iu
authors.initials: MIu
authors.lastname: Samsonov
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Tilz
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Nikiforova
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Stepanets
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Nasonova
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fuks
mesh_terms: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000068800:Etanercept; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; D000068800:Etanercept