THU0279 Evaluation of Plasma Pentraxin-3 Level in Patients with Takayasu's Arteritis

• Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 74; no. Suppl 2; p. 297
• Main Authors: Alibaz-Oner, F., Aksu, K., Yentur, S.P., Keser, G., Saruhan-Direskeneli, G., Direskeneli, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.06.2015
• ISSN: 0003-4967; 1468-2060
• DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1963

ObjectivesAssessment of disease activity is one of the major difficulties in patients with TAK during follow-up. To date, no biomarker is universally accepted to be a surrogate for active disease in TAK. In this study, we aimed to investigate plasma Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) level and its correlation with clinical activity in patients with TAK.MethodsThe study included 94 patients (age: 43.3±13.6 years, F/M: 80/14) with TAK and 40 age and sex matched control subjects (age: 41.5±9.3 years, F/M: 28/12). All patients fulfilled the criteria of American College of Rheumatology (ACR). TAK patients were evaluated by physician's global assessment (PGA; active/inactive) and Kerr' criteria (if available). Recently, a new composite index- ITAS2010 (Indian Takayasu Clinical Activity Score) for the clinical assessment of TAK was developed and validated. We also used ITAS2010 to assess clinical activity. Plasma samples were separated to measure PTX-3. Commercial enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA) kits were used for measurements of plasma PTX-3.ResultsMean disease duration the patients was 6.8±7.2 (0-42) years. Thirty-three (35.5%) patients were clinically active according to PGA. While, Kerr's activity assessment was available in 79 patients, ITAS2010 was available in 88 patients. Twenty-five (31.6%) patients were active according to the Kerr's, 28 (31.8%) patients were active according the ITAS2010. Plasma Ptx3 level was significantly higher in TAK compared to healthy controls (3,5±2,5 nanogram (ng)/ml vs. 2,5±1,6 ng/ml, p=0.029). PTX-3 level was found similar between active and inactive patients according to all assessment tools (PGA, Kerr' and ITAS2010). PTX-3 level significantly correlated with only serum CRP level. PTX-3 level was also similar between taking corticosteroid treatment and not taking.ConclusionsIn our study, plasma PTX-3 level was found significantly higher in TAK compared to healthy controls. But, PTX-3 level was similar between active and inactive patients according to all activity assessment tools such as PGA, Kerr' and ITAS2010. Our results suggest that plasma PTX-3 level is not discriminatory biomarker for active disease in TAK.Disclosure of InterestNone declared