Noemin Kapsala

Whole-blood transcriptomics identifies a distinct metabolic and inflammatory signature in lupus arthritis compared with rheumatoid arthritis

BACKGROUND: Lupus arthritis (LA) is a major determinant of clinical outcomes and treat-to-target strategies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), yet its molecular basis remains elusive. METHODS: Whole-blood RNA sequencing from 170 SLE [67 with active arthritis but quiescent dis...