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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Lupus Nephritis from Pathogenesis to New Therapies: An Update.

Annalisa Roveta, Emanuele Luigi Parodi, Brigida Brezzi, Francesca Tunesi, Valentina Zanetti, Guido Merlotti, Alessia Francese, Antonio G Maconi, Marco Quaglia

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

39 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  16. C1q CIC in Lupus Nephritis: An Analysis of 883 Patients.International journal of medical sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Annalisa RovetaResearch and Innovation Department (DAIRI), "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" University Hospital, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2484-0963
Emanuele Luigi ParodiNephrology and Dialysis Unit, "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" University Hospital, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7365-7287
Brigida BrezziNephrology and Dialysis Unit, "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" University Hospital, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.
Francesca TunesiNephrology and Dialysis Unit, IRCCS "San Raffaele" Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-2235-4933
Valentina ZanettiDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, 16126 Genoa, Italy.
Guido MerlottiDepartment of Primary Care, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9069-6192
Alessia FranceseResearch and Innovation Department (DAIRI), "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" University Hospital, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5999-6111
Antonio G MaconiResearch and Innovation Department (DAIRI), "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" University Hospital, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1904-7277
Marco QuagliaNephrology and Dialysis Unit, "SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo" University Hospital, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9423-9255

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lupus Nephritis (LN) still represents one of the most severe complications of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. However, over the last few years, several studies have paved the way for a deeper understanding of its pathogenetic mechanisms and more targeted treatments. This review aims to provide a comprehensive update on progress on several key aspects in this setting: pathogenetic mechanisms of LN, including new insight into the role of autoantibodies, complement, vitamin D deficiency, and interaction between infiltrating immune cells and kidney resident ones; the evolving role of renal biopsy and biomarkers, which may integrate information from renal histology; newly approved drugs such as voclosporin (VOC) and belimumab (BEL), allowing a more articulate strategy for induction therapy, and other promising phase III-immunosuppressive (IS) agents in the pipeline. Several adjunctive treatments aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk and progression of chronic renal damage, such as antiproteinuric agents, represent an important complement to IS therapy. Furthermore, non-pharmacological measures concerning general lifestyle and diet should also be adopted when managing LN. Integrating these therapeutic areas requires an effort towards a holistic and multidisciplinary approach. At the same time, the availability of an increasingly wider armamentarium may translate into improvements in patient's renal outcomes over the next decades.

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Lupus NephritisAnimalsAutoantibodiesBiomarkersHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsAutoantibodiesBiomarkersImmunosuppressive Agentsbelimumab (BEL)biomarkerchronic kidney disease (CKD)end-stage renal disease (ESRD)immunosuppressive (IS) therapylupus nephritis (LN)pathogenesisrenal biopsysystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)voclosporin (VOC)

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PMCPMC11354900

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