Serum concentrations of aminoterminal propeptide of type III procollagen and propeptide of human type I procollagen in systemic lupus erythematosus

A. I. Villa-Manzano, J. I. Gamez-Nava, M. Salazar-Paramo, I. C. Valera-Gonzalez, A. Garcia-Gonzalez, G. Garcia-Gonzalez, J. Morales-Romero, A. Lopez-Olivo, L. M. Galvan-Ramirez, R. Ruiz-Ruvalcaba, E. G. Cardona-Muñoz, L. Gonzalez-Lopez

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)712-716
Number of pages5
JournalRheumatology International
Volume26
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Damage
  • PICP
  • PIIINP
  • SLE
  • SLICC/ACR

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology

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