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ArticleCentral-European journal of immunology2014

Hypomethylation of interleukin 6 correlates with renal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Chun Tang, Yun Li, Xiaojun Lin, Jinghua Ye, Weinian Li, Zhixiang He, Fangfei Li, Xiaoyan Cai

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Article in Central-European journal of immunology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Chun TangJinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong PR China ; Department of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Yun LiDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
Xiaojun LinDepartment of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Jinghua YeDepartment of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Weinian LiDepartment of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Zhixiang HeDepartment of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Fangfei LiDepartment of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Xiaoyan CaiDepartment of Rheumatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China.
Guangzhou First People's Hospital · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CNJinan University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo analyze peripheral blood interleukin 6 (IL-6) methylation status and its clinical significance in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). MATERIAL AND

methodsBlood samples from 41 adult patients with SLE, and 20 healthy controls were collected. The methylation status of IL-6 was determined by methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP). The IL-6 expression was detected by real-time PCR. Correlations between IL-6 methylation status and clinical features or laboratory findings in patients with SLE were investigated.

resultsThe methylation status and expression of IL-6 in peripheral blood could reflect the level in peripheral blood mononucleated cells (PBMCs) of SLE. Significantly positive correlation was found between IL-6 hypomethylation and renal disorder. Interleukin 6 hypomethylation was found negatively correlated with serum C3.

conclusionsThe detection of IL-6 methylation status in peripheral blood could reflect the status in PBMC with SLE. Interleukin 6 may play a role in renal disorder with SLE patients. Interleukin 6 could be considered as a new biomarker for predicting SLE flare.

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hypomethylationinterleukin-6peripheral bloodsystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID26155125
PMCPMC4440029
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