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ArticleClinical rheumatology2025

Identifying plasma proteins and immunocyte phenotypes as risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis: The role of EPHA3 and CD28

Yanqiu Zhang, Yuting Liang, Mengxue Liu, Lili Liu, Jun Li, Ruyu Li, Ziqi Wu, Longwei Qiao, Jingyu Chen

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Yanqiu Zhang *School of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Yuting Liang *Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
Mengxue LiuSchool of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Lili LiuSchool of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Jun LiSchool of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Ruyu LiSchool of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Ziqi WuSchool of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Longwei QiaoCenter for Reproduction and Genetics, School of Gusu, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. qiaolongwei1@126.com.
Jingyu ChenSchool of Pharmacy and Science, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, China. cjyanyi@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9421-9577

Funding

Key Project of Natural Science Research in Anhui Universities 2024AH040102National Natural Science Foundation of China 81503084National Natural Science Foundation of China 81901632National Natural Science Foundation of China 82001576Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province Grant BK20240371the Jiangsu Province College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Project 202410285273Y
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Abstract

objectivesRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease whose pathogenesis involves the participation of numerous plasma proteins and immune cells, but their relationships are unclear. So we set out to thoroughly examine the causal link between 4907 plasma proteins and RA and to identify the involvement of 731 immunocyte phenotypes as potential mediators.

methodsUsing publicly available genome-wide association studies (GWAS) data, 5 Mendelian randomization (MR) methods (inverse variance weighted (IVW), weighted median, MR-Egger, simple mode, weighted mode) were applied for analysis, along with sensitivity analyses.

results27 plasma proteins and 10 immunocyte phenotypes were causally linked to RA, with most of the proteins serving as drug targets. Ephrin type-A receptor 3 (EPHA3) was a significant risk factor for RA (odds ratio (OR) = 1.312, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.102, 1.562], Beta = 0.272, p < 0.01). CD28 on CD28

conclusionPlasma proteins and immunocyte phenotypes linked to RA have been identified using MR, including EPHA3, which may elevate RA risk by influencing CD28 on CD28

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Arthritis, RheumatoidBlood ProteinsReceptor, EphA3T-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryCD28 AntigensGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansLeukocyte Common AntigensMendelian Randomization AnalysisPhenotypeRisk FactorsBlood ProteinsCD28 AntigensLeukocyte Common AntigensReceptor, EphA3Causal analysisImmunocyte phenotypesMendelian randomizationPlasma proteinsRheumatoid arthritis

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