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Circulating mitochondrial DNA copy numbers represent a sensitive marker for diagnosis and monitoring of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus
1 Dec 2021
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Cell-free DNA is involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) but the clinical value of cell-free DNA measurements in SLE is unknown. Our aim was therefore to examine the utility of mitochondrial (mt) DNA and nuclear (n) DNA quantification in SLE. METHODS: EDTA plasma was drawn from 103 consecutive patients with SLE and from 56 healthy blood donors. mtDNA and nDNA copy numbers...
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