Enhanced HMGB1 Expression May Contribute to Th17 Cells Activation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 2

The plasma concentration of HMGB1, IL-23, and IL-17 in RA patients.

	Active RA	Inactive RA	Health control
sample	48	32	50
HMGB1 (ng/mL)	8.420 ± 1.780*	6.315 ± 0.725	5.892 ± 0.901
IL-23 (pg/mL)	203.825 ± 99.321*	148.332 ± 91.278	103.825 ± 73.427
IL-17 (pg/mL)	409.239 ± 152.324*	188.325 ± 76.143	165.672 ± 46.238

* P  <  0.05 compared with healthy control.