Immune Mechanisms and Biomarkers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(18), P. 9965 - 9965
Published: Sept. 15, 2024
The
immense
heterogeneity
of
the
chronic,
inflammatory,
autoimmune
disease
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE),
both
with
regard
to
immunological
aberrancies
and
clinical
manifestations,
poses
diagnostic
difficulties
challenges
in
management
patients
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Language: Английский
Risk factors for thrombotic events in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with antiphospholipid antibodies: insights from morphometric measurements of carotid arteries
Qing Yang,
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Qi Liu,
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Changqing Yin
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et al.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: June 26, 2024
Objective
To
identify
the
correlation
between
thrombosis
and
atherosclerosis
in
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE)
patients
with
antiphospholipid
antibodies
(aPLs)
(SLE/aPLs)
through
high-resolution
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(HR-MRI)
of
carotid
artery.
Methods
A
single-center,
cross-sectional
study
was
conducted.
We
collected
consecutive
SLE/aPLs
healthy
controls
who
underwent
HR-MRI
examinations.
The
morphometric
characteristics
common
artery
(CCA),
internal
(ICA),
external
(ECA),
bulb
(Sinus)
were
measured,
differences
parameters
different
groups
analyzed.
Results
total
144
arteries
Compared
control
group,
wall
area,
thickness
(WT
WTmax),
normalized
index
CCA,
ICA,
ECA,
Sinus
increased
SLE/aPLs,
vascular
area
(TVA)
Sinus,
bifurcation
angle
(BIFA)
ICA-ECA
also
increased.
negative
anticoagulant
(LAC)
(with
or
without
positive
anticardiolipin
antibody
(aCL)
anti-β2glycoprotein
(aβ2GPI))
contributed
to
illustrating
lower
TVA
thickened
vessel
walls
CCA
ICA
thrombotic
events.
Logistic
regression
analysis
showed
that
WTmax
Global
independent
risk
factors
for
events
patients.
receiver
operator
characteristic
curve
cut-off
value
2.855
mm,
3.370
mm.
Conclusion
ensures
complete
accurate
measurement
parameters.
is
mainly
characterized
by
diffusely
walls,
additional
higher
BIFA
significant
change
lumen
area.
exhibited
thickening
all
segments
except
ECA
compared
those
LAC-negative
non-thrombotic
distinguish
relatively
early
SLE/aPLs.
Patients
possess
circumscribed
(>3.370
mm),
particularly
at
(>2.855
may
require
management
strategies
Language: Английский
Evaluation of antibodies to oxidized low-density lipoprotein in children with obesity of different degrees
Experimental and Clinical Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 57 - 62
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Introduction.
The
interest
in
the
study
of
anti-oxidized
low-density
lipoproteins
(anti-oxLDL)
is
due
to
their
association
with
development
and
progression
atherosclerosis
metabolic
syndrome.
Purpose
study.
To
level
antibodies
oxidized
serum
obese
children.
Materials
Methods.
76
children
aged
5
17
years
participated
A
standard
objective
laboratory
examination
was
performed,
including
physical
sexual
development,
lipidogram
anti-oxLDL
levels.
assess
anthropometric
data,
deviation
coefficient
calculated
using
Auxology
application.
parameters
fat
metabolism
were
determined
according
data
blood
biochemical
analysis.
content
by
immuno-enzymatic
analysis
test
kits
“Biomedica”.
Results.
According
results
patients
divided
into
three
groups:
group
1
included
36
constitutional-exogenous
obesity
increased
anti-oxLDL,
2-30
normal
3-10
healthy
low
density
(oxLDL)
11.6
times
higher
compared
antibody
titer
prepubertal
2206
[1809;2603]
IU/mL,
adolescents
it
1505.5
[1109;1902]
IU/mL.
highest
values
levels
observed
1st
degree
2623
[2245;3001]
IU/mL
3rd
2914.5
[2678;3151]
Conclusion.
High
found
pre-pubertal
obesity,
especially
obesity.
In
children,
has
a
direct
correlation
duration
underlying
disease
increase
lipoprotein
(LDL)
Further
studies
are
needed
on
role
anti-OCOLDL
as
an
early
predictor
clidren
Language: Английский
Assessment of laboratory indicators of inflammatory, infection and indicators of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Rheumatology Science and Practice,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62(6), P. 633 - 639
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
The
aim
of
the
study
was
to
reveal
relationship
between
activity
inflammation,
infectious
component,
platelet
function
and
dyslipidemia,
in
development
subclinical
atherosclerosis
patients
with
systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE).
Material
methods.
Fifty
women
SLE
at
age
52.0
[48.0–58.0]
years
disease
duration
–
11.5
[6.0–
22.0]
were
examined.
control
group
consisted
21
healthy
women.
concentration
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(hsCRP),
interleukin
6
(IL-6),
IgG
antibodies
Chlamydia
pneumonia
(at
CP),
level
Toll-like
receptor
(TLR2),
factor
4
(PF4)
oxidized
high-density
lipoproteins
oxLDL)
determined
by
enzyme
immunoassay.
Platelet
aggregation
indices,
lipid
spectrum,
intima-media
thickness
(IMT)
common
carotid
arteries
investigated.
Results.
A
significant
increase
IMT
artery
(1.00
[0.80–1.10]
0.80
[0.70–0.90]
mm,
respectively;
p
<0.01)
TKIM
bifurcation
(1.10
[1.00–1.20]
[0.70–1.10]
<0.01),
increased
hsCRP
(3.67
[2.17–5.92]
0.74
[0.30–1.26]
mg/L,
IL-6
(1.72
[1.39–2.68]
0.60
[0.22–0.75]
pg/mL,
<0.01).
Significant
activation
noted
SLE:
TF4
(21.5
[19.80–23.28]
18.30
[13.88–20.46]
ng/mL,
marked
oxLDL
(3.16
[1.45–4.60]
1.39
[1.26–2.04]
kp,
At
CP
TLR2
values
did
not
differ
from
controls.
Conclusion.
In
addition
traditional
risk
factors
for
cardiovascular
disease,
association
atherosclerotic
lesions
vascular
wall
can
be
explained
additional
inflammation
autoimmune
processes.
role
component
is
further
study.
Language: Английский