Patrick Garnero, Evelyne Gineyts, Jean-Charles Rousseau, Pascal Richette, Jérémie Sellam, Roland Chapurlat

A new serum biochemical marker of synovium turnover predicts radiographic progression in patients with early arthritis

  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Rheumatology
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Abstract Objective To investigate whether serum Col 3–4, a new biochemical marker of synovial tissue turnover, was associated with progression of joint damage in patients with early arthritis. Methods A total of 788 early arthritis patients (<6 months of symptoms, 82% diagnosis of RA, 18% undifferentiated arthritis) from the prospective ESPOIR study were investigated. Progression was defined as an increase of 1 or 5 unit(s) in radiographic van der Heijde modified Sharp score between baseline and 1 or 5 years, respectively. Associations between baseline Col 3–4 and progression were assessed by logistic regression. Results Each standard deviation increase of baseline Col 3–4 levels was associated with an increased 5-yr total damage progression with an odds ratio (OR, 95% CI) of 1.51 (1.21, 1.88), which remained significant when DAS28, C-reactive protein and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies positivity were included in the model [OR (95% CI): 1.34 (1.01, 1.76)]. Further adjustment for bone erosion did not modify the association. Patients with both Col 3–4 in the highest quintile and bone erosion had a >2-fold higher risk of progression [OR (95% CI): 7.16 (2.31, 22)] than patients with either high Col 3–4 [2.91 (1.79, 4.73)] or bone erosion [2.36 (2.38, 3.70)] alone. Similar associations were observed for prediction of 12 months progression. Conclusions Increased serum Col 3–4 is associated with a higher risk of structural progression, independently of major risk factors. Col 3–4 may be useful in association with bone erosion to identify patients with early arthritis at higher risk.

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