STING1 and systemic lupus erythematosus: Similarly, the presence of autoantibodies within SLE also correlates with an increase in atherosclerotic development (22).The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in accelerated AS in SLE Patients (23).; Gene stimulator (STING) is a cytosolic DNA sensor that plays a significant pathogenic role in various inflammatory diseases.