Serum levels of free light chains and syndecan-1 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus
Elevated serum levels of FLCs and SDC-1 in RA and SLE patients compared with HD underscore their potential as biomarkers for SARDs. The findings also suggest sustained plasma cell activation, supporting the multifaceted role of SDC-1 in the pathogenesis of SARDs.
Authors
- Cecilia Napodano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8720-6284)
- Umberto Basile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8328-2570)
- Gabriele Ciasca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3694-8229)
- Francesca Gulli
- Gian Ludovico Rapaccini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3580-8929)
- Marco Maria Lizzio
- Benedetta Niccolini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3233-1897)
- Valeria Carnazzo
- Riccardo Di Santo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0400-4661)
- Mariapaola Marino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9155-6378)
- Krizia Pocino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-5308)
- Serena Redi
- Ilaria Vinante
- Valerio Basile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9716-070X)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Ministero della Salute (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Azienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena (IT)
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
- Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (IT)
- National Cancer Institute (MY)
- Ospedale Santa Maria Goretti (IT)
- De Agostini (Italy) (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Ospedale San Pietro Fatebenefratelli (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae623
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65
Funders
- Fondazione Umberto Veronesi