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Neutrophils impaired by anti-galectin-3 antibodies elicit inflammation of endothelial cells to aggregate the development of lupus cutaneous vasculitis.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Sept 2024
Hu Feng-Qiu, Lu Si-Yao, Shi Zhen-Rui, Lai Yu-Xian, Ren Yan-Ling, Wu Jian, Tan Guo-Zhen, Zeng Kang, Wang Liangchun
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OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether the interplay of anti-galectin-3 antibodies (anti-Gal3 Abs) with neutrophils contributes to the development of lupus cutaneous vasculitis. METHODS: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the serum level of anti-Gal3 Abs in lupus patients. Flow cytometry, quantitative PCR and western blot were performed to investigate the expression of cell surface receptors,...
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