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Circulating MiRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers of lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ermiyas Alemayehu, Alemu Gedefie, Habtu Debash, Abebaw Worede, Zewudu Mulatie, Endris Ebrahim, Mulugeta Teshome, Hussen Ebrahim, Melaku Ashagrie Belete

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9 authors.

Ermiyas Alemayehu *Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. ermiyas0009@gmail.com.
Alemu GedefieDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Habtu DebashDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Abebaw WoredeDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Zewudu MulatieDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Endris EbrahimDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Mulugeta TeshomeDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Hussen EbrahimDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Melaku Ashagrie Belete *Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Managing lupus nephritis (LN) has been challenging despite therapeutic advancements, as 30% of patients face end-stage kidney disease. Current laboratory tests for diagnosing LN activity are insufficient. Recognizing the potential for severe complications in patients with LN, there is crucial need to identify innovative biomarkers for early diagnosis of this disease. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate diagnostic efficacy of miRNAs for LN. The protocol has been registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023460747). This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed following the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search for relevant literature was carried out across PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Hinari. The methodological quality of the articles was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. Stata 14.0 software was used to calculate pooled sensitivity, specificity, and other diagnostic parameters related to miRNAs for the diagnosis of LN utilizing a random effects model. The assessment of heterogeneity among studies involved the application of the Cochran-Q test and I

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Circulating MicroRNALupus Erythematosus, SystemicLupus NephritisMicroRNAsBiomarkersHumansSensitivity and SpecificityBiomarkersCirculating MicroRNAMicroRNAsDiagnostic biomarkersLNLupus nephritisMeta-analysisMiRNAsNoncoding RNAsSystemic lupus erythematous

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