Research Article

Immunomodulation of RA Patients’ PBMC with a Multiepitope Peptide Derived from Citrullinated Autoantigens

Table 1

Characterization of rheumatoid arthritis patients analyzed in the in vitro assays.

Patient numberGenderAgeACPA statusACPA value

1Female35Negative12
2Female58Moderate49
3Female36Moderate48
4Female32Weakly positive26
5Male50Highly positive138
6Female38Positive78
7Female51Negative4
8Male49Highly positive242
9Female50Positive55
10Female50Highly positive258
11Male35Highly positive195
12Female68Positive61
13Female33Highly positive128
14Male53Highly positive211
15Female64Highly positive600
16Male60Negative3
17Female45Positive41
18Male70Highly positive210
19Male67Highly positive3700
20Male57Highly positive191
21Female55Highly positive171
22Female48Moderate57
23Male22Highly positive121
24Female65Highly positive227
25Male58Negative6
26Female75Highly positive210
27Male72Highly positive210
28Male63Highly positive210
29Male60Highly positive210
30Female70Highly positive150