| CBA | cytometric bead array |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| IP-10 | interferon-inducible protein 10 |
| LN | lupus nephritis |
| mRNA | messenger RNA |
| NR | not reported |
| qRT-PCR | quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus. |