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Future perspective for diagnosis in autoimmune diseases
Provedor de dados: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Autores: Andrade,Luis E. C.
Human beings have taken successive approaches for the understanding and management of diseases. Initially brewed in supernatural concepts and mystical procedures, a vigorous scientific approach has emerged on the grounds of fundamental disciplines such as anatomy, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, pathology, and pharmacology. The resulting integrated knowledge contributed to the current classification of diseases and the way Medicine is carried out today. Despite considerable progress, this approach is rather insufficient when it comes to systemic inflammatory conditions, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, that covers clinical conditions ranging from mild pauci-symptomatic diseases to rapidly fatal conditions. The treatment for such...
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Palavras-chave: Autoimmunity; Pharmacogenetics; Gene polymorphism; Auto-inflammatory diseases; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Rheumatoid arthritis.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652009000300004

HLA-DRB1 alleles in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: renal histologic class correlations
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Liphaus,B.L.; Kiss,M.H.B.; Goldberg,A.C.
Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) DRB1*03 and DRB1*02 have been associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Caucasians and black populations. It has been observed that certain HLA alleles show stronger associations with SLE autoantibodies and clinical subsets, although they have rarely been associated with lupus renal histologic class. In the present study, HLA-DRB1 allele correlations with clinical features, autoantibodies and renal histologic class were analyzed in a cohort of racially mixed Brazilian patients with juvenile-onset SLE. HLA-DRB1 typing was carried out by polymerase chain reaction amplification with sequence-specific primers using genomic DNA from 55 children and adolescents fulfilling at least four of the American College of...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Human leukocyte antigen; Lupus nephritis; Juvenile-onset lupus; HLA-DRB1 alleles.
Ano: 2007
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000400019

Association between tumor necrosis factor polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis as well as systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Chen,Lin; Huang,Zhuochun; Liao,Yun; Yang,Bin; Zhang,Junlong.
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) plays an important role in autoimmune diseases. Previous studies have investigated the association of TNF-α-238G/A (rs361525) and -308G/A (rs1800629) polymorphisms with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, no agreed conclusion had been made. Therefore, this meta-analysis was conducted to assess the associations of TNF-α-238G/A and -308G/A polymorphisms with RA and SLE risk. A systematic search was conducted in commonly used databases. Meta-analysis was performed by STATA12.0. A total of 43 studies were included. In the overall population, the TNF-α-238A allele was observed to be a protective factor for RA (A vs G: OR=0.75, 95%CI=0.57–0.99, P=0.040) and the TNF-α-308A allele was found...
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Palavras-chave: Rheumatoid arthritis; Single-nucleotide polymorphism; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Tumor necrosis factor-alpha; Meta-analysis.
Ano: 2019
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2019000300607

Bone mineral density in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Castro,T.C.M.; Terreri,M.T.; Szejnfeld,V.L.; Castro,C.H.M.; Fisberg,M.; Gabay,M.; Hilário,M.O.E.
We evaluated spine bone mineral density (BMD) in Brazilian children with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) in order to detect potential predictors of reduction in bone mass. A cross-sectional study of BMD at the lumbar spine level (L2-L4) was conducted on 16 female JSLE patients aged 6-17 years. Thirty-two age-matched healthy girls were used as control. BMD at the lumbar spine was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Weight, height and pubertal Tanner stage were determined in patients and controls. Disease duration, mean daily steroid doses, mean cumulative steroid doses and JSLE activity measured by the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) were determined for all JSLE patients based on their medical charts. All...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Children; Adolescents; Bone mineral density; Osteoporosis; Corticosteroids.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002001000008

MALAT1 is involved in type I IFNs-mediated systemic lupus erythematosus by up-regulating OAS2, OAS3, and OASL
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Gao,Fei; Tan,Yuan; Luo,Hong.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease associated with an aberrant activation of immune cells partly due to the dysfunction of cytokines such as type I interferons (IFNs). Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 has been found to play a pathogenic role in SLE; however, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. Bioinformatics analysis showed the up-regulation of type I IFN downstream effectors OAS2, OAS3, and OASL (OAS-like) in CD4+ T cells, CD19+ B cells, and CD33+ myeloid cells in patients with active SLE compared to healthy participants. In this study, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), CD19+ B, and CD4+ T cells were isolated from active SLE patients and healthy participants. PCR was performed to quantify MALAT1, OAS2, OAS3,...
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Palavras-chave: MALAT1; OAS2; OAS3; OASL; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Type I IFNs.
Ano: 2020
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2020000500603

Altered peripheral lymphocyte subsets in untreated systemic lupus erythematosus patients with infections
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Lu,Zhimin; Li,Jing; Ji,Juan; Gu,Zhifeng; Da,Zhanyun.
The leading cause of death in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients is infection. The objective of this study was to evaluate the distribution of lymphocyte subsets in untreated SLE patients with infections. This was a cross-sectional study. Data from January 2017 to May 2018 were collected. Flow cytometry was used to measure the peripheral lymphocyte subsets including CD3+T cells, CD4+T cells, CD8+T cells, CD19+B cells, CD3-CD16+CD56NK cells, and CD3+CD16+CD56NKT cells in 25 healthy controls and 52 treatment-naive SLE patients, among whom 13 were complicated with infections. Association between the lymphocyte subsets and infections was further analyzed. SLE patients with infections (n=13) showed a significantly higher incidence rate of fever (84.6...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Lymphocyte subsets; Infection; C-reactive protein; Procalcitonin.
Ano: 2019
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2019000400609

Use of single photon emission computed tomography and magnetic resonance to evaluate central nervous system involvement in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Prismich,G.; Hilário,M.O.E.; Len,C.A.; Terreri,M.T.; Quaresma,M.R.; Alonso,G.; Sevillano,M.M.; Lederman,H.M.
The objective of the present study was to identify the single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and magnetic resonance (MR) findings in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) patients with CNS involvement and to try to correlate them with neurological clinical history data and neurological clinical examination. Nineteen patients with JSLE (16 girls and 3 boys, mean age at onset 9.2 years) were submitted to neurological examination, electroencephalography, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, SPECT and MR. All the evaluations were made separately within a period of 15 days. SPECT and MR findings were analyzed independently by two radiologists. Electroencephalography and cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed no relevant alterations. Ten of 19...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Central nervous system; Single photon emission computed tomography; Magnetic resonance; Neurological clinical history.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000700007

Imbalanced expression of functional surface molecules in regulatory and effector T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Mesquita Júnior,D.; Cruvinel,W.M.; Araujo,J.A.P.; Salmazi,K.C.; Kallas,E.G.; Andrade,L.E.C.
Regulatory T (TREG) cells play an important role in maintaining immune tolerance and avoiding autoimmunity. We analyzed the expression of membrane molecules in TREG and effector T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). TREG and effector T cells were analyzed for the expression of CTLA-4, PD1, CD28, CD95, GITR, HLA-DR, OX40, CD40L, and CD45RO in 26 patients with active disease, 31 with inactive disease, and 26 healthy controls. TREG cells were defined as CD25+/highCD127Ø/lowFoxP3+, and effector T cells were defined as CD25+CD127+FoxP3Ø. The ratio of TREG to effector T cells expressing GITR, PD1, HLA-DR, OX40, CD40L, and CD45RO was determined in the three groups. The frequency of TREG cells was similar in patients with SLE and controls. However, SLE...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; T lymphocytes; Regulatory T cells; Effector T cells.
Ano: 2014
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2014000800662

T cell subsets and immunoglobulin G levels are associated with the infection status of systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Wu,Lifen; Wang,Xinru; Chen,Fenghua; Lv,Xing; Sun,Wenwen; Guo,Ying; Hou,Hou; Ji,Haiyan; Wei,Wei; Gong,Lu.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune disorder that affects nearly all organs and tissues. As knowledge about the mechanism of SLE has increased, some immunosuppressive agents have become routinely used in clinical care, and infections have become one of the direct causes of mortality in SLE patients. To identify the risk factors indicative of infection in SLE patients, a case control study of our hospital's medical records between 2011 and 2013 was performed. We reviewed the records of 117 SLE patients with infection and 61 SLE patients without infection. Changes in the levels of T cell subsets, immunoglobulin G (IgG), complement C3, complement C4, globulin, and anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-ds-DNA) were detected. CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Infection; T cell subsets; Immunoglobulin G.
Ano: 2018
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2018000200610

Origin and pathogenesis of antiphospholipid antibodies
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Celli,C.M.; Gharavi,A.E.
Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) are a heterogeneous group of antibodies that are detected in the serum of patients with a variety of conditions, including autoimmune (systemic lupus erythematosus), infectious (syphilis, AIDS) and lymphoproliferative disorders (paraproteinemia, myeloma, lymphocytic leukemias). Thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, recurrent fetal loss and other clinical complications are currently associated with a subgroup of aPL designating the antiphospholipid syndrome. In contrast, aPL from patients with infectious disorders are not associated with any clinical manifestation. These findings led to increased interest in the origin and pathogenesis of aPL. Here we present the clinical features of the antiphospholipid syndrome and review the...
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Palavras-chave: Antiphospholipid antibodies; Antiphospholipid syndrome; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Syphilis; Cardiolipin; Beta-2-glycoprotein I.
Ano: 1998
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1998000600002

Risk factors for ovarian failure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Medeiros,M.M.C.; Silveira,V.A.L.; Menezes,A.P.T.; Carvalho,R.C.
The aim of the present study was to identify the risk factors for ovarian failure in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Seventy-one women aged 17 to 45 years with systemic lupus erythematosus were studied. Patients were interviewed and their medical records reviewed. Demographic characteristics, clinical and serologic profiles, and menstrual and obstetric histories were recorded. Disease activity was measured by the systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index. Serum FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, TSH, prolactin, and antimicrosomal and antithyroglobulin antibodies were measured. Patients who developed ovarian failure were compared to those who did not. Ovarian failure occurred in 11 patients (15.5%) and nine had premature menopause...
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Palavras-chave: Ovarian failure; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Risk factors; Cyclophosphamide; Premature menopause.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001001200008

Effects on prolactin secretion and binding to dopaminergic receptors in sleep-deprived lupus-prone mice
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Palma,B.D.; Hipolide,D.C.; Tufik,S.
Sleep disturbances have far-reaching effects on the neuroendocrine and immune systems and may be linked to disease manifestation. Sleep deprivation can accelerate the onset of lupus in NZB/NZWF1 mice, an animal model of severe systemic lupus erythematosus. High prolactin (PRL) concentrations are involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus in human beings, as well as in NZB/NZWF1 mice. We hypothesized that PRL could be involved in the earlier onset of the disease in sleep-deprived NZB/NZWF1 mice. We also investigated its binding to dopaminergic receptors, since PRL secretion is mainly controlled by dopamine. Female NZB/NZWF1 mice aged 9 weeks were deprived of sleep using the multiple platform method. Blood samples were taken for the...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; NZB/NZWF1 mice; Prolactin; Stress; Autoradiography; Dopamine transporter.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000300012

Expression of BAFF and BR3 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Duan,J.H.; Jiang,Y.; Mu,H.; Tang,Z.Q.
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the expression of B cell activating factor (BAFF) and BAFF receptor in patients with disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Real-time RT-PCR was used to examine BAFF mRNA expression in peripheral blood monocytes of active and stable SLE patients and healthy controls. The percentage of BAFF receptor 3 (BR3) on B lymphocytes was measured by flow cytometry. Soluble BAFF levels in serum were assayed by ELISA. Microalbumin levels were assayed by an automatic immune analysis machine. BAFF mRNA and soluble BAFF levels were highest in the active SLE group, followed by the stable SLE group, and controls (P&lt;0.01). The percentage of BR3 on B lymphocytes was downregulated in the...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells; B cell-activating factor; BAFF receptor.
Ano: 2016
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2016000300706

Lung clearance of 99mTc-DTPA in systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Dalcin,P.T.R.; Barreto,S.S.M.; Cunha,R.D.; Xavier,R.M.; Brenol,J.C.T.; Marroni,B.J.
The early demonstration of lung involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients is a difficult but important task. In the present study we attempted to identify abnormalities in pulmonary clearance of 99mTc-DTPA in SLE, correlating their clearance data with clinical findings and disease activity. Forty-six consecutive SLE patients with and without active disease (LACC score) and 30 normal volunteers were studied. All subjects were submitted to pulmonary scintigraphy with 99mTc-DTPA to evaluate the pulmonary clearance, and to a chest X-ray, and SLE patients were submitted to tests of disease activity, spirometry, arterial blood gases and tests to assess acute-phase proteins. Pulmonary clearance was faster in SLE patients with active disease when...
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Palavras-chave: Pulmonary epithelial permeability; Lung clearance; Technetium-99m-labeled diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid; Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Ano: 2002
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000600005

Downregulation of TIM-3 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Cai,X.Z.; Huang,W.Y.; Qiao,Y.; Chen,Y.; Du,S.Y.; Chen,D.; Yu,S.; Liu,N.; Dou,L.Y.; Jiang,Y.
The T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain (TIM) family is associated with autoimmune diseases, but its expression level in the immune cells of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients is not known. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the expression of TIM-3 mRNA is associated with pathogenesis of SLE. Quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis (qRT-PCR) was used to determine TIM-1, TIM-3, and TIM-4 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 132 patients with SLE and 62 healthy controls. The PBMC surface protein expression of TIMs in PBMCs from 20 SLE patients and 15 healthy controls was assayed by flow cytometry. Only TIM-3 mRNA expression decreased significantly in SLE patients...
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Palavras-chave: TIM-3; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Lupus nephritis; T-helper cell.
Ano: 2015
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000100077

Immunoglobulin E and systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Atta,A.M.; Sousa,C.P.; Carvalho,E.M.; Sousa-Atta,M.L.B.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by intense polyclonal production of autoantibodies and circulating immune complexes. Some reports have associated SLE with a Th2 immune response and allergy. In the present study 21 female patients with SLE were investigated for total IgE and IgE antibodies to dust house aeroallergens by an automated enzyme-linked fluorescent assay, and were also evaluated for antinuclear IgE autoantibodies by a modified indirect immunofluorescence test using HEp-2 cells as antigen substrate. Additionally, immunocapture ELISA was used to investigate serum anti-IgE IgG autoantibodies. Serum IgE above 150 IU/ml, ranging from 152 to 609 IU/ml (median = 394 IU IgE/ml), was observed in 7 of 21 SLE...
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Palavras-chave: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Antinuclear IgE antibody; Allergy; IgG anti-IgE; IgE.
Ano: 2004
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004001000008

Outcomes and organ dysfunctions of critically ill patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and other systemic rheumatic diseases
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Ranzani,O.T.; Battaini,L.C.; Moraes,C.E.; Prada,L.F.L.; Pinaffi,J.V.; Giannini,F.P.; Shinjo,S.K.; Azevedo,L.C.P.; Park,M.
Our objective was to compare the pattern of organ dysfunctions and outcomes of critically ill patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with patients with other systemic rheumatic diseases (SRD). We studied 116 critically ill SRD patients, 59 SLE and 57 other-SRD patients. The SLE group was younger and included more women. Respiratory failure (61%) and shock (39%) were the most common causes of ICU admission for other-SRD and SLE groups, respectively. ICU length-of-stay was similar for the two groups. The 60-day survival adjusted for the groups’ baseline imbalances was not different (P = 0.792). Total SOFA scores were equal for the two groups at admission and during ICU stay, although respiratory function was worse in the other-SRD group at...
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Palavras-chave: Critical illness; Rheumatic diseases; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Intensive care units; Multiple organ failure; Patient outcome assessment.
Ano: 2011
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011001100016

Association between EcoRI fragment-length polymorphism of the immunoglobulin lambda variable 8 (IGLV8) gene family with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Queiroz,R.G.P.; Tamia-Ferreira,M.C.; Carvalho,I.F.; Petean,F.C.; Passos,G.A.S.
The human immunoglobulin lambda variable 8 (IGLV8) subgroup is a gene family containing three members, one of them included in a monomorphic 3.7-kb EcoRI genomic fragment located at the major lambda variable locus on chromosome 22q11.1 (gene IGLV8a, EMBL accession No. Z73650) at 100% frequency in the normal urban population. The second is a polymorphic RFLP allele included in a 6.0-kb EcoRI fragment at 10% frequency, and the third is located in a monomorphic 8.0-kb EcoRI fragment at 100% frequency, the last being translocated to chromosome 8q11.2 and considered to be an orphan gene. Our Southern blot-EcoRI-RFLP studies in normal individuals and in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), using a specific probe for...
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Palavras-chave: Rheumatoid arthritis; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Human V-lambda 8 genes; Polymorphism of V-lambda genes; RFLP-disease association.
Ano: 2001
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000400013

ABCB1 C1236T, G2677T/A and C3435T polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Gonzalez,T.P.; Mucenic,T.; Brenol,J.C.T.; Xavier,R.M.; Schiengold,M.; Chies,J.A.B.
P-glycoprotein (Pgp), the ABCB1 gene product, acts as an efflux pump that transports a large variety of substrates and is a mechanism of cell protection against xenobiotics. An increasing number of studies have shown that some ABCB1 polymorphisms may affect Pgp expression and activity, as well as affecting the development and susceptibility to diseases and pharmacological response. High activity of Pgp has been detected in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. The C1236T, G2677T/A, and C3435T are the most commonly studied single nucleotide polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene. Therefore, their frequencies were determined in Brazilian individuals with European ancestry (N = 143) and in SLE patients (N = 137). Genotyping was performed by PCR-RFLP analysis...
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Palavras-chave: ABCB1; MDR1; P-glycoprotein; Polymorphism; Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008000900005

Interleukin-6 promoter polymorphisms (-174 G/C) in Malaysian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Autores: Chua,K.H.; Kee,B.P.; Tan,S.Y.; Lian,L.H.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves the inflammation of various organs upon deposition of immune complexes and is characterized by uncontrolled B cell hyperactivity. Despite intensive research on the etiology of the disease, the exact cause of the onset of SLE is unknown. The pathogenesis of the disease has been proposed to be associated with the imbalance of T helper type 1 (Th1) and Th2 cytokine activities. Elevated serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a Th2 cytokine with various functions in the regulation of human biological systems, are observed in SLE patients. In the present study, 100 Malaysian SLE patients and 100 controls were evaluated in order to determine the association of polymorphisms existing...
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Palavras-chave: Interleukin-6; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Promoter; Polymorphisms.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000600012

Invasive aspergillosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiac postoperative complication
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Autores: Macêdo,Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira; Silva-Júnior,Heraldo Maia; Souza-Motta,Cristina Maria de; Milan,Eveline Pípolo; Neves,Rejane Pereira.
Aspergillus is a ubiquitous fungus which can cause a variety ofclinical syndromes. This fungus has emerged as agent of systemic infections and has therefore gained considerable public health importance. This paper describes two cases of invasive aspergillosis caused by A. fumigatus in immuno-suppressed patients and underscores the importance of early identification of Aspergillus infection associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiac postoperative complications.
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Palavras-chave: Aspergillus fumigatus; Opportunistic mycosis; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Cardiac postoperative complications.
Ano: 2009
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822009000100031

Case report: disseminated dermatophytosis by microsporum gypseum in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient
Provedor de dados: Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Autores: Macêdo,Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira; Neves,Rejane Pereira; Lopes,Flávia Cadengue.
Mycosis is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and frequent exposition to an infectious source could enhance the development of dermatophytic infections. A case of disseminated dermatophytosis by Microsporum gypseum is reported in a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patient.
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Palavras-chave: Dermatophytosis; Microsporum gypseum; Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Ano: 2008
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822008000100006