Interleukin-6 release from peripheral mononuclear cells is associated to disease activity and treatment response in patients with lupus nephritis

Lupus. 2009 Dec;18(14):1329-30. doi: 10.1177/0961203309106183. Epub 2009 Oct 22.

Authors

Pasquale Esposito¹, Mario M Balletta, Alfredo Procino, Loredana Postiglione, Bruno Memoli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.

PMID: 19850661
DOI: 10.1177/0961203309106183

No abstract available

Publication types

Comment
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Interleukin-6 / metabolism*
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / immunology
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / metabolism*
Lupus Nephritis / immunology*
Lupus Nephritis / therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

IL6 protein, human
Interleukin-6