Restoring the levels of a certain protein found in blood could prove to be an effective treatment for lupus, researchers at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) have found.

The researchers found that the levels of the protein CXCL5 in the blood of patients with the autoimmune disease were significantly lower than in healthy individuals.

This suggests that low levels of CXCL5 – which helps regulate the immune system through neutrophils, a type of white blood cell – may be a reason for lupus activity

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