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Shedding of endothelial protein C receptor contributes to vasculopathy and renal injury in lupus: in vivo and in vitro evidence.
Kidney international - 1 Jul 2005
Sesin Carlos A, Yin Xiaoming, Esmon Charles T, Buyon Jill P, Clancy Robert M
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BACKGROUND: Candidate biomarkers for vasculopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) include circulating endothelial cells and the recently identified endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) which, when shed, promotes a thrombotic diathesis. This study sought correlation between plasma levels of soluble EPCR and disease manifestation/severity, with a focus on lupus nephritis. METHODS: In 81 SLE patients...
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