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The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri

The positive and negative role of LRH-1 during inflammation

by University of KonstanzDetection of immune cells using specific antibodies in tissue sections of the spleen of wild type animals (left panel) and mice with T cell-specific deletion of LRH-1 (ri
Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re

Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatic patients

by FAPESPPeople with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are more likely to have heart attacks, angina, and strokes. A review of the scientific literature on the subject shows that re
Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

The addition of salivary-gland ultrasonography to American-European Consensus Group classification criteria improves the accuracy of diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome, according to a study p

Salivary gland ultrasonography improves Sjogren's diagnosis

The addition of salivary-gland ultrasonography to American-European Consensus Group classification criteria improves the accuracy of diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome, according to a study p
How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot
Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

by Bobbi Nodell,University of WashingtonCells under a microscope in a UW Medicine immunity lab. Credit: Dennis WiseResearch from UW Medicine and collaborators indicates that a drug-like molecule

Compound found to trigger innate immunity against viruses

by Bobbi Nodell,University of WashingtonCells under a microscope in a UW Medicine immunity lab. Credit: Dennis WiseResearch from UW Medicine and collaborators indicates that a drug-like molecule
Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im
New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

by University of CambridgeJoint space in hip, knee and ankle joints as analyzed by the JSM algorithm. Credit: Tom TurmezeiAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which coul

New 3-D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis treatment

by University of CambridgeJoint space in hip, knee and ankle joints as analyzed by the JSM algorithm. Credit: Tom TurmezeiAn algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which coul
Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Lithium reduces catabolic events in interleukin-1 β (IL-1β)-treated human articular chondrocytes and protects against cartilage degradation in IL-1β-treated mouse knee joints, according to

Lithium may protect against cartilage decline in osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Lithium reduces catabolic events in interleukin-1 β (IL-1β)-treated human articular chondrocytes and protects against cartilage degradation in IL-1β-treated mouse knee joints, according to
A pan-cancer platform to help guide patient selection for personalized immunotherapy

A pan-cancer platform to help guide patient selection for personalized immunotherapy

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:Med(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.07.006Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the immune syste

A pan-cancer platform to help guide patient selection for personalized immunotherapy

by Vall d'Hebron Institute of OncologyGraphical Abstract. Credit:Med(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2023.07.006Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that boosts the immune syste
Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of

Rheumatism drug also effective at half dose

by Medical University of ViennaThe treatment of moderately active rheumatoid arthritis with the tumour necrosis factor inhibitor Etanercept achieves excellent success in more than 80 per cent of
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
COVID-19 infection rates low in people with rheumatic diseases, most report mild illness

COVID-19 infection rates low in people with rheumatic diseases, most report mild illness

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected expe

COVID-19 infection rates low in people with rheumatic diseases, most report mild illness

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected expe