2021
Chapter 11 Interferons and cytokines in SLE pathogenesis and therapy
Koumpouras F, Bucala R. Chapter 11 Interferons and cytokines in SLE pathogenesis and therapy. 2021, 169-180. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-820583-9.00015-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Role of MIF gene polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus and prospects for therapeutic intervention
Bucala R. Role of MIF gene polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus and prospects for therapeutic intervention. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14: a33. PMCID: PMC3467510, DOI: 10.1186/ar3967.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Determination of 16 alpha‐hydroxyestrone by radioimmunoassay in systemic lupus erythematosus
Lahita R, Bucala R, Bradlow H, Fishman J. Determination of 16 alpha‐hydroxyestrone by radioimmunoassay in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1985, 28: 1122-1127. PMID: 4052123, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780281007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusActive diseaseLupus erythematosusInactive systemic lupus erythematosusVariety of seraInactive diseaseSLE patientsAntibody levelsComplement levelsRheumatic diseasesLaboratory criteriaAlpha-hydroxyestroneHormone levelsHealthy volunteersNormal controlsPatientsEstrogenic metabolitesNormal levelsDiseaseErythematosusSignificant increaseRadioimmunoassayPoor correlationMetabolitesHigh levelsIncreased Levels of 16α-Hydroxyestrone-Modified Proteins in Pregnancy and in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus*
BUCALA R, LAHITA R, FISHMAN J, CERAMI A. Increased Levels of 16α-Hydroxyestrone-Modified Proteins in Pregnancy and in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus*. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1985, 60: 841-847. PMID: 3920233, DOI: 10.1210/jcem-60-5-841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusLupus erythematosusPregnant womenHigher mean levelsNormal womenAlpha-hydroxyestroneFemale hormonesNormal subjectsErythematosusNormal levelsElevated levelsMean levelsWomenLatter groupRed cellsLymphocyte proteinSimilar elevationsPregnancyOHEBasement membrane proteinsUseful indicatorLevelsPatientsModification of proteinsLymphocytesRole of Sex Steroids in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
LAHITA R, BUCALA R, BRADLOW H, FISHMAN J. Role of Sex Steroids in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Protides Of The Biological Fluids 1985, 33: 301-304. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-033215-4.50074-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosusPathogenesis of SLESex steroidsHydroxylation of estroneLower plasma androgenActive diseaseLupus erythematosusEstrogen metabolismAlpha-hydroxyestroneOxidation of testosteronePlasma androgensPotent estrogenDiseasePathogenesisSteroidsFemalesMalesMetabolismLow levelsErythematosusPatientsAndrogensEstrogenTestosteroneCell membrane