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April 30, 2026Lara D. Veeken0 citations

P120 High specificity and diagnostic utility of serum 14-3-3η in rheumatoid arthritis: evidence from a clinically diverse cohort

AMA. MarottaKinexus Bioinformatics Corporation (Canada)WMWalter P MaksymowychUniversity of Alberta RSRaj SenguptaRoyal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases

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To evaluate the specificity and diagnostic utility of serum 14-3-3η in rheumatoid arthritis compared to disease controls.
Measured serum 14-3-3η in 615 subjects (50 RA patients, 545 controls) using Augurex ELISA.
Assessed group differences with Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests.
Evaluated diagnostic performance with ROC analysis and Fisher’s Exact test.
Median serum 14-3-3η levels were significantly higher in RA patients than in controls (0.94 ng/ml vs 0.02 ng/ml, p < 0.0001).
14-3-3η showed 76% sensitivity and 93% specificity with an AUC of 0.93 (p < 0.0001).
14-3-3η positivity was significantly associated with RA diagnosis (OR = 42.3, p < 0.0001).

Abstract

Abstract Background/Aims 14-3-3η is a joint-derived soluble biomarker linked to RA pathogenesis and joint damage. Prior studies have demonstrated its diagnostic utility. This study confirms and expands on earlier findings by evaluating the specificity of 14-3-3η in a clinically diverse RA and disease control cohort. Methods Serum 14-3-3η was measured in a total of 615 subjects (50 RA and 545 controls) using the Augurex ELISA. Group differences were assessed using Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis. ROC area under the curve (AUC) analysis and Fisher’s Exact test evaluated the diagnostic performance of 14-3-3η. 14-3-3η positivity was set at 0.19 ng/ml with statistical significance being p 0.05. Results Median (IQR) serum 14-3-3η levels were significantly higher in established RA 0.94 ng/ml (0.20-14.15) than all controls 0.02 (0.00-0.06), p 0.0001 (Table 1). 14-3-3η’s differential expression yielded a significant AUC of 0.93, p 0.0001, with 76% sensitivity and 93% specificity. 14-3-3η positivity was significantly associated with RA diagnosis (OR = 42.3, 95% CI: 20.4-87.5, p 0.0001). Conclusion This study reinforces the diagnostic value of serum 14-3-3η, demonstrating significantly elevated levels in RA patients compared to a broad spectrum of disease controls. With a high specificity of 93% and a strong association with RA diagnosis (OR = 42.3), 14-3-3η emerges as a robust biomarker that can enhance diagnostic confidence in clinical settings. Disclosure A. Marotta: Shareholder/stock ownership; Augurex Life Sciences Corp. W.P. Maksymowych: Consultancies; Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Abbvie, Eli-Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, UCB, BMS, Celgene, Galapagos. R. Sengupta: Consultancies; Biogen, Abbvie, Pfizer, BMS, Novartis, UCB. Honoraria; Augurex Life Sciences Corp. S. Bleakley: Corporate appointments; Augurex Life Sciences Corp. S. Wichuk: None. N. Biln: Shareholder/stock ownership; Augurex Life Sciences Corp.

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