Moreover, there was a significant positive correlation of chemerin and vaspin serum protein and genetic expression levels with the clinical and laboratory characteristics of RA patients including BMI, DAS-28, ESR, CRP, RF, and anti-CCP antibodies (p < 0.05), except BAX, where a significant negative correlation was found (p < 0.001) (Table 5). The gene discussed is BAX; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.