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However, their role in RA pathogenesis is unclear. Here, we examined whether adipocytokines are associated with circulating chemokines, markers of inflammation and RA disease activity in patients with untreated newly diagnosed RA. Plasma levels of 15 chemokines, adiponectin, leptin, and resistin were measured using flow cytometry bead-based immunoassay or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in a cohort of 70 patients with untreated newly diagnosed RA. Markers of inflammation and disease activity were also assessed in all patients. Positive association was found between total adiponectin and CXCL10 (\u03b2 = 0.344, p = 0.021), CCL2 (\u03b2 = 0.342, p = 0.012), and CXCL9 (\u03b2 = 0.308, p = 0.044), whereas high-molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin associated only with CXCL9 (\u03b2 = 0.308, p = 0.033). Furthermore, both total and HMW adiponectin were associated with C-reactive protein (\u03b2 = 0.485, p = 0.001; \u03b2 = 0.463, p = 0.001) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (\u03b2 = 0.442, p = 0.001; \u03b2 = 0.507, p &lt; 0.001). Leptin and resistin were not associated with plasma chemokines, markers of inflammation, or disease activity scores. 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