Notable proteins in the shared alteration (early and established RA conditions) included SAA4, CCL18, TNFRSF10A, ST6GAL1, CRTAC1, TNFRSF11A, FGF23, IL6, TF, ANGPTL3, TNC, PRSS8, SERPINA5, CST3, TIMD4, CTSL1, C2, VSIG2, EFEMP1 and SORT1 (Supplementary Figure 1). The gene discussed is TIMD4; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.