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Immunology & Rheumatology
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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
Early therapy for rheumatoid arthritis may slow heart disease

Early therapy for rheumatoid arthritis may slow heart disease

(HealthDay)—Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in t

Early therapy for rheumatoid arthritis may slow heart disease

(HealthDay)—Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in t
Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pro

Study finds TNF inhibitor more effective with regular serum assessment to adjust dose

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows that pro
Takayasu arteritis, ulcerative colitis co-occurrence rate high

Takayasu arteritis, ulcerative colitis co-occurrence rate high

(HealthDay)—Takayasu arteritis (TAK) has a high rate of co-occurrence and genetic overlap with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the August issue ofArthritis & Rheum

Takayasu arteritis, ulcerative colitis co-occurrence rate high

(HealthDay)—Takayasu arteritis (TAK) has a high rate of co-occurrence and genetic overlap with ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the August issue ofArthritis & Rheum
Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun

Prevalence of knee OA lower with menopausal hormone therapy

(HealthDay)—For postmenopausal women, the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is lower with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use, according to a study published online Dec. 21 inMenopause.Jae Hyun
Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA

Vitamin D shows no impact on interferon response in SLE

(HealthDay)—For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), vitamin D3supplementation does not affect interferon (IFN) signature, according to a study published in the July issue ofA
A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

by Kanazawa UniversityResearchers from Kanazawa University developed a novel tool to study how the innate immune system fights bacterial toxins. They purified the pore-forming toxin Monalysin fro

A bacterial toxin turning cells into swiss cheese

by Kanazawa UniversityResearchers from Kanazawa University developed a novel tool to study how the innate immune system fights bacterial toxins. They purified the pore-forming toxin Monalysin fro
Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identifi

Potential biomarkers identified for neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA globally renowned expert in autoimmune diseases and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the University of Houston has identifi
New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10

New therapy shown to be effective in women with fibromyalgia and depression

by Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaCONSORT Diagram of participants flow in this randomized controlled trial. Credit:International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology(2022). DOI: 10.10
AI model can quantify radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis

AI model can quantify radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis

An international competition resulted in the development of algorithms that provide feasible, quick, and accurate methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study pu

AI model can quantify radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis

An international competition resulted in the development of algorithms that provide feasible, quick, and accurate methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study pu
Acoustic technique developed to detect knee osteoarthritis

Acoustic technique developed to detect knee osteoarthritis

by Lancaster UniversityA revolutionary medical technique using sound waves to identify osteoarthritis in the knee has been developed by researchers. The UK is leading this new field of&nbsp

Acoustic technique developed to detect knee osteoarthritis

by Lancaster UniversityA revolutionary medical technique using sound waves to identify osteoarthritis in the knee has been developed by researchers. The UK is leading this new field of&nbsp
Study in mice shows alterations in X-chromosome inactivation predispose female mammals to autoimmune disease

Study in mice shows alterations in X-chromosome inactivation predispose female mammals to autoimmune disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPerturbation of X-inactivation in immune cells ofFtx−/−females.(A) Map of the X inactivation center showing the location ofXist(green) andFtx

Study in mice shows alterations in X-chromosome inactivation predispose female mammals to autoimmune disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressPerturbation of X-inactivation in immune cells ofFtx−/−females.(A) Map of the X inactivation center showing the location ofXist(green) andFtx