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How the body's immune response to bacterial infections could cause detrimental inflammation

How the body's immune response to bacterial infections could cause detrimental inflammation

byNanyang Technological UniversityA. Representative images of A549-ASC-GFP-NLRP1 (upper panel) or ZAKɑ KO A549-ASCGFP-NLRP1 (lower panel) reporter cells Images of GFP and DAPI fluorescence were

How the body's immune response to bacterial infections could cause detrimental inflammation

byNanyang Technological UniversityA. Representative images of A549-ASC-GFP-NLRP1 (upper panel) or ZAKɑ KO A549-ASCGFP-NLRP1 (lower panel) reporter cells Images of GFP and DAPI fluorescence were
New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

byPolish Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Sensors(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00249As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infec

New device monitors levels of inflammation-associated C-reactive protein in real time

byPolish Academy of SciencesGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Sensors(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00249As inflammation is the body's natural immune response to disease or infec
Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis

Standardized treatment plans developed for new-onset JIA

Four standardized consensus treatment plans have been developed for patients with new-onset systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to research published in the July issue ofArthritis
New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

by La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyA study by LJI researchers identified a T cell population that renders normal food non-allergenic. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immun

New study indicates why children are likelier to develop food allergies

by La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyA study by LJI researchers identified a T cell population that renders normal food non-allergenic. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immun
Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain

Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityThe image depicts two drug receptor sites with the molecular structure of the Nav1.7 channel, and tamoxifen’s attenuation of nociceptor action potentials

Targeting ion channels to manage osteoarthritis pain

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityThe image depicts two drug receptor sites with the molecular structure of the Nav1.7 channel, and tamoxifen’s attenuation of nociceptor action potentials
High-intensity strength training no added benefit for knee osteoarthritis

High-intensity strength training no added benefit for knee osteoarthritis

High-intensity strength training does not significantly improve knee pain with osteoarthritis compared with low-intensity strength training or a control condition, according to a study published in th

High-intensity strength training no added benefit for knee osteoarthritis

High-intensity strength training does not significantly improve knee pain with osteoarthritis compared with low-intensity strength training or a control condition, according to a study published in th
Study finds primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression

Study finds primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression

by Science China PressLoss of primary cilia results in the downregulation of PD-L1 expression, which contributes to unrestrained local T cell proliferation and activation. Credit: Science China P

Study finds primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression

by Science China PressLoss of primary cilia results in the downregulation of PD-L1 expression, which contributes to unrestrained local T cell proliferation and activation. Credit: Science China P
Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar
Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with prior biologic exposure, the risk of hospitalized infection is increased with etanercept, infliximab, and rituximab versus abatacept, accor

Study compares hospitalized infection risk for biologics in RA

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with prior biologic exposure, the risk of hospitalized infection is increased with etanercept, infliximab, and rituximab versus abatacept, accor
Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the

Study of T cells from COVID-19 convalescents guides vaccine strategies

by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overview of the SARS-CoV-2-specific immune response kinetics. Memory T cells are maintained after recovery from COVID-19 with the
The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group from Kumamoto University, Japan, has clarified the mechanism by which human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes i

The novel mechanisms for inflammation and cancer induced by HTLV-1

by Kumamoto UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA research group from Kumamoto University, Japan, has clarified the mechanism by which human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) causes i
New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe