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Immunohistochemical expression of activated caspase-3 as a marker of apoptosisin glomeruli of human lupus nephritisJeruc, Jera ...BACKGROUND: The role of apoptosis in lupus nephritis (LN) is still controversial. One of the key events in the process of apoptosis is activationof caspase-3. Studies of experimental models suggested ... that activated caspase-3 is a reliable indicator of apoptotic rate, with a favorable comparison against terminal transferase-mediated DNA nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. Our aim is to study apoptosis in various forms of LN and its relationship to histomorphological changes and selected laboratory findings by using activated caspase-3 as a novel marker of apoptosis. METHODS:We investigated glomerular cell apoptosis in 51 biopsy specimens from patients with LN classified according to the International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society classification by using the TUNEL method and immunohistochemistry against activated caspase-3. In addition, activity and chronicity indices were calculated and anti-Ki-67 antibody was used to estimate proliferative activity. RESULTS: Activated caspase-3-positive cells were present in glomeruli of 88.2% of cases, observed in the glomerular tuft and cellular and fibrocellular crescents. In the glomerular tuft, they were found mainly in segments with active inflammatory lesions. There was good correlation between apoptotic index assessed by using activated caspase-3 immunolabeling and the TUNEL method (r = 0.72; P < 0.01). We observed a significant positive correlation between apoptotic index and LN class (P < 0.001). Apoptotic index correlated significantly with activity index, proliferation index, and daily protein excretion (P < 0.001), but not chronicity index, creatinine concentration, or anti-DNA antibody-binding activity in serum. CONCLUSION: Apoptotic rate is greater in severe active glomerular lesions in human LN, suggesting that apoptosis may be involved in augmenting inflammation in human LN.Source: American journal of kidney diseases. - ISSN 0272-6386 (Letn. 48, št. 3, 2006, str. 410-418)Type of material - article, component partPublish date - 2006Language - englishCOBISS.SI-ID - 21959897
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Jeruc, Jera |
Vizjak, Alenka, 1947- |
Rozman, Blaž, 1944- |
Ferluga, Dušan, 1934-
Topics
Apoptosis |
Adult |
Aged |
Biological Markers |
Child |
Enzyme Activation |
Immunohistochemistry |
Inflammation |
Lupus Nephritis |
Enzymology |
Pathology |
Apoptoza |
Biološki označevalci |
Encimska aktivacija |
Imunohistokemija |
Lupusni nefritis |
Odrasli |
Otrok |
Starostniki |
Vnetje
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Jeruc, Jera | 19130 |
Vizjak, Alenka, 1947- | 07182 |
Rozman, Blaž, 1944- | 07180 |
Ferluga, Dušan, 1934- | 02273 |
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