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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Ding X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8093624 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ding Xuewei X Ren Yi Y He Xiaojie X
Frontiers in immunology 20210420
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. The abundant cell-free nucleic (DNA/RNA) in SLE patients, especially dsDNA, is a key substance in the pathogenesis of SLE and LN. The deposition of DNA/RNA-immune complexes (DNA/RNA-ICs) in the glomerulus causes a series of inflammatory reactions that lead to resident renal cell disturbance and eventually renal fibrosis. Cell-free DNA/RNA is the most effective ...[more]