Fig. 2From: Genetic variant in SPAG16 is associated with the susceptibility of ACPA-positive rheumatoid arthritis possibly via regulation of MMP-3The relationship between MMP-3 expression and clinical parameters of RA. The mRNA expression level of MMP-3 was significantly correlated with the serum RF (r = 0.498, p < 0.001) and CRP (r = 0.272, p = 0.01). It was partially correlated with ESR (r = 0.236, p = 0.09)Back to article page