Determination of Interleukin-13 and Nerve Growth Factor in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Its Significance
- VernacularTitle:系统性红斑狼疮患者白介素13和神经生长因子的测定及其临床意义
- Author:
Yanlei CHEN
;
Zusen XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lupus erythematosus,systemic;
Interleukin-13;
Nerve growth fa ctor
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objectives To investigate the serum levels of IL-13 and n erve growth factor (NGF) and their clinical significance in patients with system ic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods The serum levels of IL-13 and NGF were m easured by ELISA in 35 SLE patients and 15 normal controls. Results The serum levels of IL-13 and NGF in patients with active SLE were both significantly high er than those in patients with inactive SLE (IL-13: 92.69 ? 9.87 pg/mL versus 5 4.22 ? 9.31 pg/mL, P
