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ArticleArthritis research & therapy2026

Elevated ST2

Peiyan Zhang, Jiawei Wang, Haoyang Sun, Jinlin Miao, Zhaohui Zheng

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Peiyan Zhang *Department of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Jiawei Wang *Department of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Haoyang SunDepartment of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Jinlin MiaoDepartment of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. miaojinlin@fmmu.edu.cn.
Zhaohui ZhengDepartment of Clinical Immunology, PLA Specialized Research Institute of Rheumatology & Immunology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi' an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. zhengzh@fmmu.edu.cn.

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the Chinese National Key Technology R&D Program, Ministry of Science and Technology 2022YFC2504601the Key-Area Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province 2023-ZDLSF-41
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInterstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a significant extra-articular complication associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), contributing substantially to the morbidity and mortality observed in affected patients. Despite its clinical relevance, the underlying mechanisms driving the pathogenesis of RA-ILD remain poorly understood, necessitating further investigation into the immunological factors that may play a role in this condition.

methodsThis study aimed to elucidate the role of ST2

resultsHistopathological assessment confirmed that the composite model exhibited exacerbated lung inflammation and fibrosis. Notably, flow cytometry revealed a marked expansion of ST2

conclusionThese results highlight the potential involvement of the IL-33/ST2 axis in mediating a pathogenic Tregs response characterized by AREG production, thereby linking systemic autoimmunity to the progression of lung fibrosis in RA-ILD. Importantly, this study identifies the IL-33/ST2/AREG axis and ST2

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AmphiregulinArthritis, RheumatoidInterleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 ProteinInterleukin-33Lung Diseases, InterstitialPulmonary FibrosisT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFlow CytometryHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred DBAAmphiregulinAreg protein, mouseIL1RL1 protein, humanIl1rl1 protein, mouseIL33 protein, humanIl33 protein, mouseInterleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 ProteinInterleukin-33Amphiregulin (AREG)BiomarkerIL-33/ST2 axisPulmonary fibrosisRegulatory T cells (Tregs)Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD)

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PMCPMC13410587

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