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We recently showed that persistently elevated Lipocalin 2 (LCN2; L) reflects sacroiliac joint (SIJ) inflammation. LCN2 binds to MMP9. Concomitant elevation of L and LCN2-MMP9 (LM) was detected in many inflammatory diseases. We asked whether L and LM play similar roles in r-axSpA pathogenesis.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We analyzed 190 axSpA patients (123 radiographic and 67 non-radiographic axSpA) who had no detectable circulating Oncostatin M, to avoid complications due to cross-talk between pathways. L and LM levels from a single blood sample of each patient were measured and were correlated with MRI and modified stoke AS (mSASS) scoring. Association of elevated L (L+) or concurrent L+ and elevated LM (LM+) patterns with B27 status and gender were assessed.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>In L+LM+ axSpA patients, both L and LM levels correlated with MRI SPARCC SIJ scores, but only LM levels correlated with MRI Berlin Spine Scores, suggesting LM is a biomarker for both SIJ and spinal inflammation. Among patients with minimal spinal ankylosis (mSASSS &lt; 10), 65% of male r-axSpA patients are L+LM+, while 30% and 64% of female patients are L+LM+ and L+, respectively, supporting the role of LM with disease progression. In B27+ L+LM+ male patients, both L and LM (but not CRP) levels correlate with mSASSS. B27 positivity and maleness have additive effects on spondylitis progression, suggesting concurrent high L and LM elevations are associated with B27+ male patients having more significant radiographic damage. L+ B27-negative male patients or L+ female patients are more likely to have milder disease.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>L and LM are informative biomarkers for SIJ and spinal inflammation, as well as for ankylosing development in r-axSpA patients. Distinctive L+LM+ or L+ patterns not only could distinguish clinically aggressive vs milder course of disease, respectively, but also provide an explanation for B27-positive male patients being the most susceptible to severe ankylosis.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1186\/s13075-022-02854-2","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,7,8]],"date-time":"2022-07-08T07:03:33Z","timestamp":1657263813000},"update-policy":"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["The role of LCN2 and LCN2-MMP9 in spondylitis radiographic development: gender and HLA-B27 status differences"],"prefix":"10.1186","volume":"24","author":[{"given":"Florence W. 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