Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0003873
Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
0.040 Biomarker disease BEFREE IL-18BP is a natural antagonist of pro-inflammatory IL-18 cytokine linked to autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. 27649785 2016
CUI: C0003873
Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
0.040 AlteredExpression disease BEFREE Basal mRNA (4.5-fold) and protein levels of IL-18 were increased and IL-18BP mRNA expression was decreased (8-fold) in RA patients when compared to controls. 17367819 2007
CUI: C0003873
Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
0.040 AlteredExpression disease BEFREE Unstimulated whole blood samples from RA patients showed lower levels of IL-18BP mRNA expression than those from healthy controls. 15188356 2004
CUI: C0003873
Disease: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
0.040 Biomarker disease BEFREE IL-18BP may be a tool for RA therapy because of its ability to neutralize endogenous IL-18. 12632414 2003