CD13/aminopeptidase N mRNA expression and enzyme activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Aims: To determine the significance of CD13/aminopeptidase N (APN) in systemic Lupus Erythromatus (SLE), we examined its catalytic activity and mRNA expression level in sera and peripheral whole blood cells of patients with SLE. Methods: In this study, 47 SLE patients and 44 age, sex matched health...

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Main Authors: Mousa Behzadi, Arman Ahmadzadeh, Maryam Valizadeh, Mostafa Haji Molla Hoseini, Farshid Yeganeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2017-04-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.com/files/article/1163_cd13_aminopeptidase_n_mrna_expression_and_enzyme_activity_in_systemic_lupus_erythematosus_file.pdf