Decreased serum levels of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin-1 and T-cell immunoglobulin mucin-3 in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

H. Yuan, Y-S. Yao, G-M. Chen, J. Sheng, L. Xu, H-F. Pan

Article ID: 4052
Vol 30, Issue 1, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha4052
Received: 8 April 2016; Accepted: 8 April 2016; Available online: 8 April 2016; Issue release: 8 April 2016

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the serum T-cell immunoglobulin mucin (TIM)-1 and TIM-3 levels in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and analyze their correlations with clinical features. Sixtyone SLE patients and 69 healthy controls were enrolled, serum TIM-1 and TIM-3 levels were detected by ELISA. Results demonstrated that both serum TIM-1 and TIM-3 levels were significantly decreased in SLE patients compared with controls (both P less than 0.05). Lower serum TIM-3 levels in SLE patients with nephritis were observed when compared to those without nephritis, with a marginal statistical significance (P=0.059). However, both serum TIM-1 and TIM-3 levels had no significant correlation with SLE disease activity (both >0.05). In summary, decreased serum TIM-1 and TIM-3 levels and association of TIM-3 with nephritis suggest their possible role in the development and pathogenesis of SLE. However, further studies are needed to confirm these preliminary results.


Keywords

TIM-1;TIM-3;systemic lupus erythematosus


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