Table 2.

BLyS gene expression in urinary sample and renal biopsy according to the classification of LN

Class I/Normal BxClass II BxClass IV BxClass V/VI BxP
ΔCt BLyS Renal Biopsy7.56 (6.50–7.56)8.41 (7.36–10.37)7.95 (7.37–10.04)8.28 (7.37–11.80)0.88
ΔCt BLyS Urinary*** 7.28 (9.95–7.28) 8.41 (7.36–10.37) 5.65 (5.45–6.40) 6.34 (5.74–7.32) 0.003
  • ***p<0.05 Class I/normal with class IV, Class II with IV, class II with V/VI.