CLU and systemic lupus erythematosus: By way of contrast, the expression of clusterin (CLU), apolipoprotein A-1 (APOA1), apolipoprotein A-2 (APOA2), and transthyretin (TTHY/TTR) were significantly decreased in SLE patients by 0.2- to 0.4-fold (p < 0.01).