Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by a malfunction of the body's immune defense system.
Objective: The objective of the present investigation was to examine the expression and diagnostic significance of NRIR in SLE and to prove whether it is involved in the progression of SLE.
Methods: The study involved 110 participants, including 55 healthy individuals and 55 SLE patients. The expression levels of NRIR, miR-31-5p, and ICAM-1 were measured using qRT-PCR. The ROC curve was performed to assess the diagnostic significance of NRIR in SLE patients. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to explore the relationship between NRIR and other indicators. Cytokines including IL-4, IL-6, and IL-21, along with IgG levels, were assessed using ELISA. The interaction between NRIR and miR-31-5p was validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay.
Result: Upregulated expression of NRIR was observed in individuals with SLE, serving a diagnostic function for SLE. Additionally, abnormal expression of NRIR impacted the viability of CD4 T cells within SLE patients. NRIR could negatively modulate the expression of miR-31-5p.
Conclusion: LncRNA NRIR may be a potential biomarker for SLE and is likely involved in the progression of SLE.
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Eur J Radiol Open
June 2025
Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No.218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China.
Objectives: Subclinical myocardial involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but differences between new onset and longstanding SLE are not fully elucidated. This study compared myocardial involvement in new onset versus longstanding SLE using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR).
Materials And Methods: We prospectively enrolled 24 drug-naïve new onset SLE patients, 27 longstanding SLE patients, and 20 healthy controls.
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
March 2025
Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Purpose: We present a case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease (KFD) associated with bilateral optic neuropathy progressing to vision loss.
Observations: A 17-year-old male was referred for bilateral optic nerve pallor. Eight years prior, he was diagnosed with KFD after workup for lymphadenopathy and treated with prednisolone acutely followed by long-term Plaquenil.
Radiol Case Rep
March 2025
Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 602105, India.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an uncommon neurological condition characterized by reversible subcortical vasogenic edema that primarily affects the posterior areas of the brain. Subcortical vasogenic edema resulting from endothelial injury and hypertension is the pathogenesis. Here, we present a 23-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis who developed PRES following Rituximab (a monoclonal anti-CD-20 antibody) administration.
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January 2025
Department of Pediatrics, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.
Background: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are susceptible to infectious diseases owing to various immunosuppressive treatments and disease characteristics. Meningococcal infections progress rapidly with a high incidence of severe complications and mortality; therefore, meningococcal vaccination is needed. However, there is limited evidence regarding the immunity and immunogenicity of patients with SLE.
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January 2025
Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Objectives: To study neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels in peripheral blood in SLE, and to propose a mechanism by which neutrophils secrete NGAL on stimulation with immune complexes (IC).
Methods: NGAL was measured by ELISA in two independent Swedish SLE cohorts acting as exploratory and validation cohort (n=124 and n=308, respectively), disease controls (n=38) and healthy controls (n=77). NGAL levels were measured in supernatant from IC-stimulated neutrophils in the presence or absence of a toll-like receptor 8 inhibitor (TLR8i).
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