Research Article

MicroRNA Expression in Cutaneous Lupus: A New Window to Understand Its Pathogenesis

Table 3

Multiple linear regression models for patients with DLE.

ModelmiRNAs squareSig. ()95% IC for
LowerUp

Peripheral cells
 CD123hi/CD196+/IDO+1miR-1500.4480.2010.4482.1250.0480.0091.54
Tissue cells
 IL-4-expressing CD4+ cells (dermis)1miR-1500.5170.2670.5172.5620.0200.272.728
 IL-10-expressing CD20+ cells (epidermis)1miR-12460.750.5630.754.811<0.0010.6131.563
2miR-12460.8090.6550.8595.672<0.0010.7821.709
miR-146a-0.322-2.130.048-0.165-0.001
 IL-10-expressing CD20+ cells (epidermis)1miR-12460.7360.5420.7364.611<0.0010.832.22
2miR-12460.6730.6340.8665.874<0.0011.152.439
miR-146a-0.385-2.6120.018-0.256-0.027

SCLE: subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus; DLE: discoid lupus erythematosus; HD: healthy donors.