Plasma concentrations of MASP and MAp in patients with SLE and HC.
| Results | Patients with SLE, n = 58, ng/ml, Median (range) | HC, n = 65, ng/ml, Median (range) | Difference Between Medians, Hodge-Lehman, ng/ml | Mann-Whitney p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASP-1 | 10,341 (5554–29,683) | 6929 (1771–19,716) | 3557 | < 0.0001 |
| MASP-3 | 4902 (2856–9910) | 4041 (1624–7769) | 908 | 0.0003 |
| MAp44 | 4412 (1228–5527) | 1938 (1250–3836) | 380 | 0.0013 |
| MASP-2 | 260 (55–772) | 242 (95–524) | 19 | 0.2710 |
| MAp19 | 163 (22–442) | 249 (64–583) | 74 | < 0.0001 |
MASP: mannan-binding lectin-associated serine proteases; MAp: mannan-binding lectin-associated protein; SLE: systemic lupus erythematosus; HC: healthy controls; MAp44: mannan-binding lectin-associated protein of 44 kDa.