The expression and clinical significance of miR-210, miR-155 and miR-34a in peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-7480.2018.09.006
- VernacularTitle:FoxP3相关微RNA-210微RNA-155及微RNA-34a在系统性红斑狼疮患者外周血的表达及临床意义
- Author:
Youqing WANG
1
;
Shifang CHEN
;
Jue MEI
;
Yujia XU
Author Information
1. 313000,浙江省湖州市中心医院风湿免疫科
- Keywords:
Lupus erytheratosus,systemic;
MicorRNAs;
Reverse transcriptasse polymerase china reaction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2018;22(9):603-608
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To examine the expression of miR-210,miR-155 and miR-34a in the peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to analyze their clinical significance.Methods One hundred and teenty-six SLE patients were divided into the stable group (n=35),mild active group (n=49),medium and severe active group (n =42) based on systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index (SLEDAI) score.Meanwhile,40 subjects for healthy check-up were selected as controls.The clinical data of patients were collected.Complete blood count,liver and kidney function and immunological indexes were tested in patients and the lupus activity index was assessed.The expression level of miR-210,miR-155 and miR-34a were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction.Furthermore,the correlation between their levels and clinical parameters such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C-reactive protein (CRP),SLEDAI score,were analyzed.The expression levels of miR-210,miR-155 and miR-34a in each group were compared by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).Correlation analysis was performed by non parametric Spearman test.The difference was statistically significant if P<0.05.The diagnostic value of SLE was evaluated by the subjects characteristic (ROC) curve.Results The levels of miR-210 and miR-155 were no significantly differencet between the stable group (0.017±0.012);(0.150±0.101) and the control group (0.015±0.010);(0.071±0.034),but they were increased in mild active group (0.502±0.166);(1.521±1.138),medium and severe active group(1.237±0.584),(13.589±9.827) (F=124.321,70.065,P<0.05).The average expression level of miR-34a in the control group,the stable group,the mild active group and the moderate and severe active group were (0.005±0.003),(0.249±0.137),(2.981±1.762) and (9.625±5.873) respectively,and showed a trend of increase in turn (F=75.688,P<0.05).The expression level of miR-210,miR-155 and miR-34a was not significantly different between the LN group and the non LN group (P>0.05).The R values of miR-210,miR-155,miR-34a and each index were IgG (0.347;0.518;0.482);IgA (0.463;0.635;0.379);IgM (0.287;0.392;0.336),ESR(0.317;0.428;0.369),C3(0.243;0.429;0.381),C4(0.317;0.513;0.429),ANA titer (0.462;0.594;0.527),Anti-ds-DNA antibodies (0.391;0.586;0.483),SLEDAI scores (-0.412;-0.558;-0.493),and there were significant correlations (P<0.05).In patients with SLE,there was no significant correlation between hormone therapy alone or hormone plus immunosuppressive therapy (P>0.05).The sensitivity and specificity of miR-210,miR-155,miR-34a in combination for the diagnosis of SLE reached 75.7% and 72.3%,respectively.Conclusion The levels of miR-210,miR-155 and miR-34a in combination may be used as bio-markers for the diagnosis of SLE.