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Integration of human and murine studies for new SLE drug discovery. Study of human SLE patients and mouse models of lupus has led to the identification of potential therapeutic targets. In-depth studies in murine models are undertaken to validate the association of the potential targets with disease symptoms. The efficacy of targeted treatments are first tested on murine models of lupus prior to the initiation of human clinical trials.
