Besides, expression of GAS5, linc0597 and lnc-DC and linc0949 was compared between SLE patients who have not receiving immunosuppressive treatment and those receiving treatment with any of the following: azathioprine, methotrexate (MTX); cyclophosphamide (CTX) or hydroxychloroquine, but no significant differences were observed. Here, GAS5 is linked to systemic lupus erythematosus.