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  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by significant heterogeneity.
  • Understanding the molecular underpinnings of SLE is crucial for developing effective, personalized treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advances in genetics and genomics for understanding SLE molecular mechanisms.
  • To propose novel strategies for SLE patient stratification and personalized therapy.
  • To explore the potential for molecular diagnosis to replace or augment clinical diagnosis in SLE and other diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of rare mutations to identify distinct patient subgroups.
  • Utilizing longitudinal blood transcriptome data correlated with disease activity scores.
  • Investigating the role of specific cell types (neutrophils, lymphocytes) and molecular signatures (type I interferon) in disease pathogenesis and activity.

Main Results:

  • Rare mutations offer insights into SLE subgroups, particularly those with a prominent type I interferon signature or atypical presentations.
  • Longitudinal transcriptome data can stratify SLE patients into distinct molecular clusters.
  • Neutrophil implication in nephritis risk and differential roles of neutrophils and lymphocytes in disease activity and flares have been established.

Conclusions:

  • Stratifying SLE patients based on molecular patterns, including gene and cellular compartment modulation, is key to identifying optimal therapies.
  • Molecular stratification may enable more precise targeting of treatments, such as anti-type I interferon receptor therapies.
  • A shift towards molecular diagnosis holds promise for personalized medicine in SLE and potentially other complex diseases.