Chinese Journal Of Clinical Medicine, Volume. 32, Issue 3, 421(2025)

Downregulation of LINC00638 contributes to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease via inhibiting the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway

LIAO Zhuojun1,2, TANG Naiwang3、*, CHEN Jiahui2, SUN Xueying2, LU Jiamin2, WU Qin3, YU Ronghuan3, and ZHOU Ying2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China
  • 2Department of General Practice, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China
  • 3Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China
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    LIAO Zhuojun, TANG Naiwang, CHEN Jiahui, SUN Xueying, LU Jiamin, WU Qin, YU Ronghuan, ZHOU Ying. Downregulation of LINC00638 contributes to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease via inhibiting the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway[J]. Chinese Journal Of Clinical Medicine, 2025, 32(3): 421

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    Received: Dec. 9, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 22, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: TANG Naiwang (tangnw88@hotmail.com)

    DOI:10.12025/j.issn.1008-6358.2025.20241417

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