Increased sMer, but not sAxl, sTyro3, and Gas6 relate with active disease in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus.
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: Tyro3, Axl, and Mer (TAM) receptors and ligands mediate apoptotic bodies engulfment which alteration has been related with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) pathogenesis. Thus, the aim was to determine their soluble levels.
METHODS: Serum sTyro3, sAxl, sMer