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| Open AccessComprehensive aptamer-based screening identifies a spectrum of urinary biomarkers of lupus nephritis across ethnicities
Developing noninvasive diagnostic biomarkers for lupus nephritis (LN) diagnosis is an important clinical goal. Here the authors identify urinary proteins correlated with active LN and disease severity, which differ across ethnicities but collectively outperform the current clinical method.
- Samantha Stanley
- , Kamala Vanarsa
- & Chandra Mohan
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| Open AccessAct1 is a negative regulator in T and B cells via direct inhibition of STAT3
Adaptor for IL-17 receptors (Act1) is known to be crucial for IL-17-mediated immune responses. Here the authors show that Act1 also functions as a negative regulator of T and B cells by direct inhibition of STAT3.
- Cun-Jin Zhang
- , Chenhui Wang
- & Xiaoxia Li
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| Open AccessProstaglandin D2 amplifies lupus disease through basophil accumulation in lymphoid organs
In a lupus environment, basophils accumulate in secondary lymphoid organs where they affect pathogenesis by stimulating autoantibody production. Here the authors show this accumulation is driven by PGD2-induced CXCR4 surface expression and trafficking of basophils.
- Christophe Pellefigues
- , Barbara Dema
- & Nicolas Charles
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| Open AccessDissection and function of autoimmunity-associated TNFAIP3 (A20) gene enhancers in humanized mouse models
The human TNFAIP3 gene, which encodes for A20, is associated with autoimmune diseases. Here, the authors use BAC transgenics combined with CRISPR- and recombineering-mediated genome editing to dissect in vivo and in primary immune cells, the role of enhancers regulating TNFAIP3.
- Upneet K. Sokhi
- , Mark P. Liber
- & Shiaoching Gong