Increased Levels of Soluble ST2 in Patients with Active Newly Diagnosed ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

• Main Authors: Z. Hladinova (Author), Z. Hruskova (Author), B. Svobodova (Author), K. Malickova (Author), V. Lanska (Author), P. Konopásek (Author), E. Jancova (Author), R. Rysava (Author), C. L. Edelstein (Author), V. Tesar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. ST2, a member of the interleukin-1 receptor family, is selectively expressed on Th2 cells and mediates important Th2 functions. IL-33 is a specific ligand of ST2. The aim of the study was to determine whether serum levels of soluble ST2 (sST2) or IL-33 predict activity of the disease in p...