Frank Qingyun Wang, Li Shao, Xiao Dang, Yong-Fei Wang, Shuxiong Chen, Zhongyi Liu, Yujing Mao, Yuping Jiang, Fei Hou, Xianghua Guo, Jian Li, Lili Zhang, Yuting Sang, Xuan Zhao, Ruirui Ma, Kai Zhang, Yanfang Zhang, Jing Yang, Xiwu Wen, Jiong Liu, Wei Wei, Chuanpeng Zhang, Weiyang Li, Xiao Qin, Yao Lei, Hong Feng, Xingtian Yang, Chun Hing She, Caicai Zhang, Huidong Su, Xinxin Chen, Jing Yang, Yu Lung Lau, Qingjun Wu, Bo Ban, Qin Song, Wanling Yang
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to elucidate the transcriptomic signatures and dysregulated pathways in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), with a particular focus on those persisting during disease remission. METHODS: We conducted bulk RNA-sequencing of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from a well-defined cohort comprising 26 remission patients meeting the Low Lupus Disease Activity State (LLDAS) criteria, 76 patients experiencing disease flares, and 15 healthy controls...
May 13, 2024: Arthritis Research & Therapy