Abstract:Objective: To investigate P2X purinoceptor 7 (P2X7R) expression changes on peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) surfaces of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients as well as their association with serum cytokine levels and patients' clinical features. In addition, the effects of different P2X7R single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on P2X7R expression and cytokine production were investigated.Method: Twenty-nine new-onset SLE patients and twenty-eight healthy controls were enrolled, while P2X7R expre… Show more
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