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Title: | Antibodies to ribosomal P proteins in lupus nephritis: A surrogate marker for a better renal survival? |
Authors: | MACEDO, Patricia Andrade de; BORBA, Eduardo Ferreira; VIANA, Vilma dos Santos Trindade; LEON, Elaine Pires; TESTAGROSSA, Leonardo de Abreu; BARROS, Rui Toledo; NASCIMENTO, Ana Patricia; BONFA, Eloisa |
Citation: | AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS, v.10, n.3, p.126-130, 2011 |
Abstract: | Objective: To define if antibodies to ribosomal P proteins disclose a better lupus nephritis long-term survival. Methods: Sixty consecutive SLE patients with biopsy-proven nephritis (2004 ISN/RPS) were evaluated for renal survival parameters. Inclusion criteria were at least one serum sample at: renal flares, biopsy, and last follow-up until 2008. Anti-P was detected by ELISA/immunoblot and anti-dsDNA by indirect immunofluorescence/ELISA. Results: Eleven patients (18%) with anti-P+ (without anti-dsDNA) during renal flare were compared to 49 (82%) persistently negative for anti-P throughout the study. At the final follow-up post-biopsy (6.3 +/- 2.5 vs. 6.8 +/- 2.4 years, p = 0.36), the comparison of anti-P+/anti-dsDNA with anti-P group revealed a trend to lower mean creatinine levels (0.9 +/- 0.3 vs. 2.3 +/- 2.1 mg/dl, p = 0.07), lower frequency of dialysis (0% vs. 35%, p = 0.025), and higher frequency of normal renal function (91% vs. 53%, p = 0.037). The overall renal survival was significantly higher in anti-P+/anti-dsDNA compared to anti-P (11.0 +/- 4.5 vs. 9.2 +/- 4.5 years, p = 0.033), anti-dsDNA+/anti-P (vs. 8.7 +/- 4.7 years, p = 0.017), and anti-P /anti-dsDNA (vs. 9.8 +/- 4.3 years, p = 0.09) groups. Conclusion: Our data supports the notion that anti-P antibody in the absence of anti-dsDNA during nephritis flares is a valuable marker to predict a better long-term renal outcome in lupus patients. |
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