Table 3

GRα protein expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy controls and SLE patients.

Expression of GRα Protein
GroupnBefore TreatmentAfter Treatment
Controls201.73 ± 0.29—
Patients with SLE551.54 ± 0.34*1.51 ± 0.31*†
Steroid-sensitive patients491.55 ± 0.35*1.51 ± 0.32*†
Steroid-insensitive patients61.47 ± 0.251.48 ± 0.24

  • Data are expressed as mean ± SD (10 × GRα protein/ß-actin).

  • ↵*p < 0.05 compared to healthy controls;

  • ↵† p < 0.05 comparing SLE patients before and after steroid treatment.