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

Table 3

Correlations of HMGB1, IL-23, IL-17, and clinical index in the serum of active RA patients.

	HMGB1 (pg/mL)		IL-23 (pg/mL)		IL-17 (pg/mL)
	r	P	r	P	r	P
Age	0.122	0.410	0.065	0.660	0.007	0.965
CRP (mg/dL)	0.894	0.000^#	0.405	0.004^#	0.454	0.001^#
ESC (mm/h)	0.817	0.000^#	0.328	0.02*	0.371	0.009^#
RF (IU/mL)	0.707	0.000^#	0.325	0.024*	0.370	0.010^#

* P  <  0.05, ^#P  <  0.01 compared with healthy control.