Anti Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide near me in Chennai

Anti cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies are autoantibodies which are produced by the immune system that attack against the cyclic citrullinated peptide. Due to these attacks, inflammatory symptoms are produced in the body which is most commonly seen in rheumatoid arthritis. The Anti CCP antibodies can be present in patients prior to the start of symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The presence of positive Anti CCP antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients is said to be due to the combination of genetics and environmental factors. These patients have a common sequence of amino acids which is called as shared epitope that is encoded in specific genetic markers called human leukocyte antigens (HLA) which are responsible for producing proteins to control immune responses. The shared epitope attaches to these proteins to produce Anti CCP antibodies.