Research Article

Deranged Bioenergetics and Defective Redox Capacity in T Lymphocytes and Neutrophils Are Related to Cellular Dysfunction and Increased Oxidative Stress in Patients with Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Table 1

The demographic features and clinical data of normal, active, and inactive SLE groups.

ParametersNormal ( )Active SLE ( )Inactive SLE ( )

Age, years (mean ± S.D.)
Gender (female : male)47 : 550 : 411 : 1
Disease duration3–9 years4–8 years
SLEDAI score6–130–5
Serum C3 (mg/dL)
Serum C4 (mg/dL)
Anti-dsDNA(IU/mL)
Medications
 Prednisolone  mg/D  mg/D
 Azathioprine 50–100 mg/D
Hydroxychloroquine400 mg/D 200–400 mg/D