Differential expression of IFN-α, IL-12 and BAFF on renal immune cells and its relevance to disease activity and treatment responsiveness in patients with proliferative lupus nephritis

Objective Since molecularly targeted therapies are emerging for treating lupus nephritis (LN), this study aimed to assess the immunohistochemical findings of the cytokines in renal tissue and their pathological and clinical relevance in LN.Methods Fifty patients with proliferative LN formed the case...

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Main Authors: Yoshiya Tanaka, Shingo Nakayamada, Yusuke Miyazaki, Aya Nawata, Satoshi Hisano, Tetsu Miyamoto, Eisuke Shiba, Masanori Hisaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:Lupus Science and Medicine
Online Access:https://lupus.bmj.com/content/10/2/e000962.full