GG-06 Single cell gene expression studies in lupus patient monocytes reveal novel patterns reflecting disease activity, interferon, and medical treatment
Jin Z, Fan W, Jensen M, Dorschner J, Vsetecka D, Amin S, Makol A, Ernste F, Osborn T, Moder K, Chowdhary V, Niewold T. GG-06 Single cell gene expression studies in lupus patient monocytes reveal novel patterns reflecting disease activity, interferon, and medical treatment. Lupus Science & Medicine 2016, 3: a30. DOI: 10.1136/lupus-2016-000179.58.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-classical monocytesSLE patientsDisease activityClassical monocytesPatients' monocytesCell gene expressionAnti-dsDNA titersHigh disease activityHigher IFN scoresSLE patient groupAnti-inflammatory genesMonocyte gene expressionPrednisone useGene expressionMedication useClinical featuresInterferon signatureC3 complementIFN scorePatient groupImmunologic characteristicsUnsupervised hierarchical clusteringMedical treatmentPatients