APRIL, a proliferation-inducing ligand, as a potential marker of lupus nephritis

• Main Authors: Worapot Treamtrakanpon, Pornpen Tantivitayakul, Thitima Benjachat, Poorichaya Somparn, Wipawee Kittikowit, Somchai Eiam-ong, Asada Leelahavanichkul, Nattiya Hirankarn, Yingyos Avihingsanon
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14241
• Institution: Mahidol University

Introduction: BLyS and APRIL are cytokines from the tumor necrosis factor family which play an important role in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Previous works suggested an association between both molecules and SLE disease activity although their correlation with lupus nephritis is not known. W...