Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: All tested miRNAs in the SUP, but not the PEL, were associated with the LN-Panel biomarkers (0.3 < |r Pearson| < 0.73; p < 0.05), miRNA125a, miRNA127,miRNA146a also with C3 and dsDNA antibody levels (|r Pearson| > 0.24; p < 0.05), and miRNA146a with the renal domain of the SLEDAI (|r Pearson| = 0.32; p < 0.05). Mean miRNA levels of patients with active LN did not statistically (P > 0.05) differ from those of SLE patients without LN or controls. CONCLUSION: Levels of cell-free miR-125a, miR-150, and miR-155 in the urine supernatant are associated with the expression of LN-Panel biomarkers and some LN measures. These miRNA's may complement, but are unlikely superior to the LN-Panel for estimating concurrent LN activity.
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Authors | Khalid M Abulaban, Ndate Fall, Ravi Nunna, Jun Ying, Prasad Devarajan, Alexi Grom, Michael Bennett, Stacy P Ardoin, Hermine I Brunner |
Journal | Pediatric rheumatology online journal
(Pediatr Rheumatol Online J)
Vol. 14
Issue 1
Pg. 4
(Jan 14 2016)
ISSN: 1546-0096 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 26762103
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Genetic Markers
- MicroRNAs
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Biomarkers
(urine)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Humans
- Lupus Nephritis
(genetics, urine)
- Male
- MicroRNAs
(urine)
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Urinalysis
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