VPS13C and STING expression in neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus: unveiling an unbreached territory.

Amany M EbaidMohammad A ZakariaEnas M MekkawyRania S NageebRabab M ElfwakhryDina A SeleemMarwa A ShabanaMarwa M Esawy

Published in: Lupus science & medicine (2024)

The VPS13C expression levels were decreased in patients with NPSLE compared with patients without NPSLE, while STING expression levels showed higher levels in NPSLE. Both were associated with the MRI findings. To distinguish patients with NPSLE from those without it, the VPS13C assessment performed better.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
systemic lupus erythematosus
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
binding protein
peritoneal dialysis
magnetic resonance
prognostic factors
contrast enhanced
disease activity