TY - GEN
T1 - Lipocalin-2, TWEAK, and other cytokines as urinary biomarkers for lupus nephritis
AU - Schwartz, Noa
AU - Michaelson, Jennifer S.
AU - Putterman, Chaim
PY - 2007/8
Y1 - 2007/8
N2 - Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). As the course of LN is often unpredictable, it is important to identify reliable, noninvasive methods to repeatedly assess the condition of the kidneys in these patients. Urinary biomarkers are easily obtained and probably are best at reflecting the current renal status, as they specifically represent local inflammatory activity. In this article, we review a number of potential urinary biomarkers, including Lipocalin-2, MCP-1, IP-10, IL-6, and IL-8. Additionally, we provide evidence for the possible utility of the novel cytokine TWEAK as a urinary biomarker for LN.
AB - Lupus nephritis (LN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). As the course of LN is often unpredictable, it is important to identify reliable, noninvasive methods to repeatedly assess the condition of the kidneys in these patients. Urinary biomarkers are easily obtained and probably are best at reflecting the current renal status, as they specifically represent local inflammatory activity. In this article, we review a number of potential urinary biomarkers, including Lipocalin-2, MCP-1, IP-10, IL-6, and IL-8. Additionally, we provide evidence for the possible utility of the novel cytokine TWEAK as a urinary biomarker for LN.
KW - Biomarkers
KW - Lipocalin-2
KW - Lupus nephritis
KW - Systemic lupus erythematosus
KW - TWEAK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34848888717&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1196/annals.1398.032
DO - 10.1196/annals.1398.032
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C2 - 17785315
AN - SCOPUS:34848888717
SN - 1573316636
SN - 9781573316637
T3 - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
SP - 265
EP - 274
BT - Autoimmunity, Part A Basic Principles and New Diagnostic Tools
PB - Blackwell Publishing Inc.
ER -