ArticleHaematologica2026
Platelet glycoprotein V autoantibodies and complement C3 are associated with thrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with an increased cardiovascular disease risk not fully explained by traditional factors. This retrospective study investigated the frequency and clinical relevance of platelet-specific glycoprotein (GP) autoantibodies and anti-phospholipid antibodies (aPL) in SLE. Serum from 89 patients with SLE (≥4 American College of Rheumatology 1982 criteria) was analyzed at higher (H) and lower (L) disease activity (median SLEDAI-2K: H=9.6 and L=2.1). Platelet GPIIb/IIIa-, GPV- and GPIb/IX-autoantibodies were detected using the indirect monoclonal antibody immobilization of platelet antigens assay, while immunoglobulin (Ig)M/IgG aPL, anti-β2 glycoprotein 1 (aβ2GP1), anti-cardiolipin (anti-CL), anti-phosphatidylserine/prothrombin complex (anti-PS/PT) and anti-annexin V (anti-AV) antibodies were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. At high activity, 64% (57/89) of patients tested positive for at least one anti-GP antibody, compared to 42% (37/89) with low-disease activity. Anti-GPIIb/IIIa prevalence was stable (~30%), whereas anti-GPV and anti-GPIb/IX were more frequent during H (48% [43/89] vs. 24% [21/89] and 49% [44/89] vs. 27% [24/89], respectively). Anti-GPV levels correlated positively with SLEDAI-2K (r=0.34; P=0.001) and negatively with C3 and C4. Twenty-four patients developed unprovoked thromboembolic events during follow-up. In multivariate analysis, anti-GPV and C3 independently predicted thrombosis (hazard ratio [HR]=2.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.39-3.36; P=0.001; and HR=2.16; 95% CI: 1.32- 3.54; P=0.002). Platelet counts remained within the normal range irrespective of disease activity, antibody status or thrombotic events. In summary, platelet-specific anti-GP antibodies are prevalent in SLE patients. Anti-GPV, previously not studied in this context and complement C3, independently predicted thrombotic events.
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