Clinical and histological significance of urinary CD11c+ macrophages in lupus nephritis

Clinical and histological significance of urinary CD11c+ macrophages in lupus nephritis

Abstract Background Infiltration of immune cells into the kidney is one of the key features of lupus nephritis (LN). The presence of immune cells in the urine may be used as a non-invasive biomarker of LN. Here, we aimed to analyze the clinicopathologic significance of urinary CD11c+ macrophages in...

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Main Authors: Jihye Kim, Jung Sun Lee, Heounjeong Go, Joon Seo Lim, Ji Seon Oh, Yong-Gil Kim, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo, Seokchan Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Lupus nephritis
Urine
Macrophage
Tubulointerstitial change
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02265-1

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