title: Cell-bound complement biomarkers for systemic lupus erythematosus: from benchtop to bedside.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus is arguably the most clinically and serologically diverse autoimmune disease. This article highlights the biomarkers helpful in diagnosing this disease. The authors' own research is presented.
authors.affiliation: Lupus Center of Excellence, University of Pittsburgh School of Health Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
authors.forename: Chau-Ching
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manzi
authors.forename: Amy H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Jeannine S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Navratil
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ahearn
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D003167:Complement Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D015933:Complement C3d / Q000032:analysis*; D015935:Complement C4b / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000032:analysis*; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D015933:Complement C3d; D015935:Complement C4b; C032261:complement C4d