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Women with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to achieve remission if they take sex hormones, finds research

Women with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to achieve remission if they take sex hormones, finds research

by University of South AustraliaGraphical abstract. Credit:Rheumatology(2022). DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac357A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those t

Women with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to achieve remission if they take sex hormones, finds research

by University of South AustraliaGraphical abstract. Credit:Rheumatology(2022). DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac357A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those t
The secret lives of T cells: They derive energy from a master regulator that has been poorly understood, until now

The secret lives of T cells: They derive energy from a master regulator that has been poorly understood, until now

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressIn vitro modeling of Teff STAT5 responses. (A) WT CD4+ T cells were cultured with or without blocking anti-mouse IL-2/IL-2R antibodies and/or human IL-2. Flow cytometr

The secret lives of T cells: They derive energy from a master regulator that has been poorly understood, until now

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressIn vitro modeling of Teff STAT5 responses. (A) WT CD4+ T cells were cultured with or without blocking anti-mouse IL-2/IL-2R antibodies and/or human IL-2. Flow cytometr
Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

(HealthDay)—Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) has greatly improved since the early 1990s, even though comorbidities have increased, according to a stu

Survival improving after hip and knee replacement

(HealthDay)—Short-term survival after elective total hip (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) has greatly improved since the early 1990s, even though comorbidities have increased, according to a stu
How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre

How does vaccination thwart pneumococcal infection? Animal model uncovers 'capture and kill' scenario

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressRepresentative IVM imaging of vaccine-activated capture of ST865 pneumococci in the liver sinusoids. Pneumococci, green; KCs, red; ECs, cyan; neutrophils, magenta. Cre
A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

by Salk InstituteA histology image showing inflammation in colon epithelium. Weakening of regulatory T cell function induces infiltration of immune cells (small blue dots) into colon epithelium (

A key gene modifies regulatory T cells to fine-tune the immune response

by Salk InstituteA histology image showing inflammation in colon epithelium. Weakening of regulatory T cell function induces infiltration of immune cells (small blue dots) into colon epithelium (
Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

by Sara Tiner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new&

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

by Sara Tiner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new&
High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone

High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumati

High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumati
Anti-cancer virus fits tumor receptor like a 'key in a lock'

Anti-cancer virus fits tumor receptor like a 'key in a lock'

by Okinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyA cryo-EM map of the receptor decorated capsid in which a single protomer was replaced with the atomic model. Seneca Valley Virus capsid proteins are

Anti-cancer virus fits tumor receptor like a 'key in a lock'

by Okinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyA cryo-EM map of the receptor decorated capsid in which a single protomer was replaced with the atomic model. Seneca Valley Virus capsid proteins are
Motion analysis to detect arthrosis

Motion analysis to detect arthrosis

by Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMotion Analysis to Detect ArthrosisArthrosis is excessive wear of joints beyond the usual age-related degeneration. For this reason, about 150,000 German

Motion analysis to detect arthrosis

by Karlsruhe Institute of TechnologyMotion Analysis to Detect ArthrosisArthrosis is excessive wear of joints beyond the usual age-related degeneration. For this reason, about 150,000 German
TAp63: A new protein drug target for rheumatoid arthritis

TAp63: A new protein drug target for rheumatoid arthritis

by Chiba UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.164778Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by joint deterioration. The

TAp63: A new protein drug target for rheumatoid arthritis

by Chiba UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.164778Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by joint deterioration. The
CVD risk factors tied to disease activity, disability in RA

CVD risk factors tied to disease activity, disability in RA

(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors alone, or in combination, are associated with higher disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently p

CVD risk factors tied to disease activity, disability in RA

(HealthDay)—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors alone, or in combination, are associated with higher disease activity and disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently p
Immune receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus

Immune receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus

by Osaka UniversityFig. 1: The mechanism by which group A Streptococcus (GAS) evades the immune system. The immune receptor Mincle recognizes MGDG, an immunoactivating lipid present on GAS, and t

Immune receptor provides protective immunity against Group A Streptococcus

by Osaka UniversityFig. 1: The mechanism by which group A Streptococcus (GAS) evades the immune system. The immune receptor Mincle recognizes MGDG, an immunoactivating lipid present on GAS, and t