Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the association between the serum levels of aminoterminal propeptide of type III procollagen (PIIINP) and carboxyterminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PICP) with disease activity and damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Thirty-three patients with SLE were compared with 31 controls. The assessment in SLE included disease activity indices (SLEDAI, MEX-SLEDAI) and damage index (SLICC/ACR). PIIINP and PICP were measured by radioimmunoassay. Compared with controls, mean levels of PIIINP were higher in SLE (2.9 ± 1.8 vs. 1.8 ± 1.2, P = 0.006). PICP was also increased in SLE versus controls (163 ± 94 vs. 102 ± 62, P = 0.007). PIIINP was correlated with SLICC/ACR (r = 0.33, P = 0.048). No correlation was observed between PICP and PIIINP with other clinical or therapeutic variables. These preliminary data suggests a role of PIIINP as a marker for chronic damage. Follow-up studies are required to evaluate its utility in predicting future damage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 712-716 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Rheumatology International |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Damage
- PICP
- PIIINP
- SLE
- SLICC/ACR
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Rheumatology
- Immunology