La expresión de Yin-Yang-1 (YY-1) y Fas en las biopsias de niños con nefritis lúpica tipo IV se correlaciona con la condición clínica

The present study suggests that YY-1regulates Fas expression in lupus nephritis and that it is associated with the clinical outcome of the patients,although further studies are necessary to determine weather it factor may serve as a prognosis factor. This is the first evidence of YY-1 participation in the physiopathology of lupus nephritis.