Relationship between the expression of GMP-140 and lupus nephritis
dONG Guangfu,YE Rengao,LI Youji(Department of Nephology, Key Clinical Kidney Research Institute of Ministry of Health, First Affiliated Hospital , Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, China)
Abstract:Objective To investigate the plasma level and in situ expression of granular membrane protein(GMP-140) in lupus nephritis(LN), and their correlations with the renal injuries. Methods Plasma GMP-140 was measured with ELISA in LN patients and normal control. GMP-140 expression in the kidney was measured by a microwave-based immunohistochemistry. Results There was a significant elevation of plasma GMP-140 level and marked up-regulation of GMP-140 expression in renal tissue of LN patients as compared to the normal control. The elevated level of plasma GMP-140 and its increased expression in were strongly correlated with LN activity, renal function and histological changes. Conclusion GMP-140 may play an important role in the mediation of LN pathogenesis and its plasma level and expression in renal tissue may be used as an index of the disease activity and progressive renal injuries.
Keywords:Lupus nephritis; immunohistochemistry; Granular membrane protein基金项目:广东省中医药管理局基金资助项目(98375)
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收稿日期:1999-05-11
