PELI1 and systemic lupus erythematosus: According to the TargetScan and luciferase assay, PELI1 was identified as a downstream target of miR-301a-3p, and downregulated PELI1 was also found in PBMCs, suggesting that PEL11 takes part in the pathogenic pathways of miR-301a-3p on SLE.