Samantha Chiang, Tristan Grogan, Sarah Kamounah, Fang Wei, Nabihah Tayob, Ju Yeon Kim, Jin Kyun Park, David Akin, David A Elashoff, Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen, Yeong Wook Song, David T W Wong, David Chia
OBJECTIVE: Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is the second most common chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease. Autoantibodies, immunoglobulin (IgG) anti-SSA/Ro, in serum is a key diagnostic feature of pSS. Since pSS is a disease of the salivary gland, we investigated anti-SSA/Ro52 in saliva. METHODS: Using a novel electrochemical detection platform, Electric Field-Induced Release and Measurement, we measured IgG/M/A, IgG, IgA, IgA isotypes (IgA1 and IgA2) and IgA1 subclasses (polymeric and monomeric IgA1) to anti-SSA/Ro52 in saliva supernatant of 34 pSS, 35 dry eyes and dry mouth (patients with Sicca) and 41 health controls...
April 10, 2024: RMD Open