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Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in

Enzyme-activating antibodies revealed as marker for most severe form of rheumatoid arthritis

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe proposed binding site of the PAD4-activating antibody. The PAD4 enzyme is composed of two pieces (light gray and dark gray) that are connected in
Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of

Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections? The evidence is lacking

by Sheena Cruickshank,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageOver the past month or two, manynorthern hemisphere countriesincluding the U.S. and the U.K. have seen a large wave of
New insights on B cells: Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

New insights on B cells: Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

by Nancy Fliesler,Harvard Medical SchoolGb3 drives affinity and diversity of antibody responses and protects against viral infection. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adg05

New insights on B cells: Researchers explore building better antibodies and curbing autoimmune diseases

by Nancy Fliesler,Harvard Medical SchoolGb3 drives affinity and diversity of antibody responses and protects against viral infection. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adg05
Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib

Differences in T cells' functional state determine resistance to cancer therapy

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antib
Immune receptor thought to be linked to hearing loss in child cancer survivors confirmed in new study

Immune receptor thought to be linked to hearing loss in child cancer survivors confirmed in new study

by Yolanda Poffenroth, Michael Brown,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPermanent hearing loss triggered by a common chemotherapy drug in half of children being treated for ca

Immune receptor thought to be linked to hearing loss in child cancer survivors confirmed in new study

by Yolanda Poffenroth, Michael Brown,University of AlbertaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPermanent hearing loss triggered by a common chemotherapy drug in half of children being treated for ca
Antibodies against phosphorylcholine give protection against rheumatic systemic disease

Antibodies against phosphorylcholine give protection against rheumatic systemic disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA novel study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet indicates that antibodies against a small lipid entity

Antibodies against phosphorylcholine give protection against rheumatic systemic disease

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA novel study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet indicates that antibodies against a small lipid entity
ACR releases five 'Don'ts' for rheumatologists

ACR releases five 'Don'ts' for rheumatologists

As part of theChoosing Wiselycampaign, the American College of Rheumatology has issued a list of the top five tests and treatments commonly misordered by rheumatologists; the list has been

ACR releases five 'Don'ts' for rheumatologists

As part of theChoosing Wiselycampaign, the American College of Rheumatology has issued a list of the top five tests and treatments commonly misordered by rheumatologists; the list has been
Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D

Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk

Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus, according to research published in the D
Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus

Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus

(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research

Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus

(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research
Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsChimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy effectively treats hematological tumors but struggles due to metabolic challenges in the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells di

Research unveils metabolic strategies to enhance CAR-T cell therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsChimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy effectively treats hematological tumors but struggles due to metabolic challenges in the tumor microenvironment. Tumor cells di
Study reveals analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in Annona squamosa leaves

Study reveals analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in Annona squamosa leaves

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPAnnona squamosa is already used medicinally in several countries and is used in folk medicine to treat pain and arthritis. Credit: Marcos José SalvadorIn Brazil, researchers

Study reveals analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties in Annona squamosa leaves

by Thais Szegö,FAPESPAnnona squamosa is already used medicinally in several countries and is used in folk medicine to treat pain and arthritis. Credit: Marcos José SalvadorIn Brazil, researchers
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