Urinary B-cell-activating factor of the tumour necrosis factor family (BAFF) in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Authors :: Vincent, F. B.
Kandane-Rathnayake, R.
Hoi, A. Y.
Slavin, L.
Godsell, J. D.
Kitching, A. R.
Harris, J.
Nelson, C. L.
Jenkins, A. J.
Chrysostomou, A.
Hibbs, M. L.
Kerr, P. G.
Rischmueller, M.
Mackay, F.
Morand, E. F.
Source :: Lupus; 12/15/2018, Vol. 27 Issue 13, p2029-2040, 12p, 5 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: The article presents the study on the role of urinary B-cell-activating factor of the tumour necrosis factor family (uBAFF) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study reportedly involved quantification of uBAFF by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in SLE, Sjogren syndrome, and immunoglobulin A nephropathy patients. The results revealed that uBAFF can be detected in a significant portion of SLE patients.

Subjects :: SYSTEMIC lupus erythematosus
TALL-1 (Protein)
TUMOR necrosis factors
CELL proliferation
ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay
B cells
LIGANDS (Biochemistry)
AUTOIMMUNE diseases
MONOCYTE chemotactic factor
KIDNEY diseases

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