SLE is an autoimmune disease involving multiple body systems. 1 Lupus nephritis (LN) is common among patients with SLE, and is associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ...

Renal fibrosis is the final manifestation of various chronic kidney diseases. Interstitial myofibroblasts, which are reported to highly express integrin αvβ3, are the effector cells in renal ...