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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients
How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

by University of BaselGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.01.029When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell play

How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

by University of BaselGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.01.029When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell play
Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Study looked at direct health care spending, worker productivity.(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condi

Rheumatoid arthritis can be costly

Study looked at direct health care spending, worker productivity.(HealthDay)—Workers with rheumatoid arthritis have higher health care and other costs for U.S. employers than workers without the condi
Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10
A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th

A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy

by University of HelsinkiCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn cancer immunotherapy, cells in the patient's own immune system are activated to attack cancer cells. CAR T cell therapy has been one of th
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

by Susan Buckles, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit:Kidney International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.02.008Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a re

Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

by Susan Buckles, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit:Kidney International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.02.008Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a re
Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

by Keele UniversityPercentage of patients with at least 1 Read/SNOMED code for RA who meet the diagnosis algorithm. Panel A = percentage of patients ever receiving an RA Read/SNOMED code that mee

Proportion of adults diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis in England has increased by more than 40%

by Keele UniversityPercentage of patients with at least 1 Read/SNOMED code for RA who meet the diagnosis algorithm. Panel A = percentage of patients ever receiving an RA Read/SNOMED code that mee
In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl

In veterans with RA, PTSD worsens disease activity

For U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis, a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with worse patient-reported outcomes and tender joint counts, according to a study published onl
Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

Risk of mood-related mortality greater for men.(HealthDay)—People with rheumatoid arthritis have higher-than-normal rates of depression, which could increase their risk of death, according to a new st

Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

Risk of mood-related mortality greater for men.(HealthDay)—People with rheumatoid arthritis have higher-than-normal rates of depression, which could increase their risk of death, according to a new st
T cell response not critical for immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 or recovery from COVID-19

T cell response not critical for immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 or recovery from COVID-19

by American Society for MicrobiologyTransmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient. Credit: NIAIDNew research conducted in monkeys reveals that T cells are

T cell response not critical for immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 or recovery from COVID-19

by American Society for MicrobiologyTransmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient. Credit: NIAIDNew research conducted in monkeys reveals that T cells are
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
How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections