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- Title
High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) and anti-HMGB1 antibodies and their relation to disease characteristics in systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Authors
Abdulahad, Deena A; Westra, Johanna; Bijzet, Johannes; Limburg, Pieter C; Kallenberg, Cees G M; Bijl, Marc
- Abstract
High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) is a nuclear non-histone protein. HMGB1, which is secreted by inflammatory cells and passively released from apoptotic and necrotic cells, may act as a pro-inflammatory mediator. As apoptotic cells accumulate in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), HMGB1 levels might be increased in SLE. HMGB1 may also serve as an autoantigen, leading to the production of anti-HMGB1 antibodies. In this study we determined levels of HMGB1 and anti-HMGB1 in SLE patients in comparison to healthy controls (HC) and analysed their relation with disease activity.
- Publication
Arthritis research & therapy, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 3, pR71
- ISSN
1478-6362
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/ar3332