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

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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

Updated on:April 16,2024 19

The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases

by Osaka UniversityThe RNA-degrading enzyme enhances the function of immune complexes formed by autoantibodies against Ro/SSA and La/SSB antigens. Credit: Ryota Naito et al. JCI Insight 2023Syste

Updated on: April 22,2024 20

The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases

by Osaka UniversityThe RNA-degrading enzyme enhances the function of immune complexes formed by autoantibodies against Ro/SSA and La/SSB antigens. Credit: Ryota Naito et al. JCI Insight 2023Syste

Updated on:April 22,2024 20

Scientists discover possible target for treating and preventing osteoarthritis

by University of FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWear and tear on joints can lead to inflammation, breakdown of cartilage and development of osteoarthritis. Scientists at UF Scripps Biomedical Re

Updated on: April 17,2024 14

Scientists discover possible target for treating and preventing osteoarthritis

by University of FloridaCredit: CC0 Public DomainWear and tear on joints can lead to inflammation, breakdown of cartilage and development of osteoarthritis. Scientists at UF Scripps Biomedical Re

Updated on:April 17,2024 14

How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination, and do we need booster shots?

by Vasso Apostolopoulos, Jack Feehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn important factor in achievingherd immunityagainst SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on: April 13,2024 11

How long does immunity last after COVID vaccination, and do we need booster shots?

by Vasso Apostolopoulos, Jack Feehan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn important factor in achievingherd immunityagainst SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19

Updated on:April 13,2024 11

Lockdown impact: Worsening symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown—according to new research from the University of East Anglia

Updated on: May 26,2024 6

Lockdown impact: Worsening symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown—according to new research from the University of East Anglia

Updated on:May 26,2024 6

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on: July 03,2024 3

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Updated on:July 03,2024 3

B cells gone bad could be the culprit in rheumatoid arthritis

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonBiomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan anticipates that his data will serve as a foundation for investigating multiple hypotheses on the roles of B cell

Updated on: April 08,2024 14

B cells gone bad could be the culprit in rheumatoid arthritis

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonBiomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan anticipates that his data will serve as a foundation for investigating multiple hypotheses on the roles of B cell

Updated on:April 08,2024 14

Do you know a child with a peanut allergy? The FDA just approved a treatment drug

by David J. NealCredit: CC0 Public DomainKids who live with peanut allergies, which can have consequences ranging from annoying to fatal, now have an approved form of pharmaceutical relief, the FDA an

Updated on: April 15,2024 20

Do you know a child with a peanut allergy? The FDA just approved a treatment drug

by David J. NealCredit: CC0 Public DomainKids who live with peanut allergies, which can have consequences ranging from annoying to fatal, now have an approved form of pharmaceutical relief, the FDA an

Updated on:April 15,2024 20

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Examining inflammatory bowel disease after a stem cell transplant

byUniversity of BaselColon sections of the index patient in active IBDvs. clinical remission (under infliximab therapy) were stained by immune histology for CD5 (a pan T cell marker) and f

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

by Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteVenn diagrams of risk genes expressed in the target tissues of the fourautoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis,

Updated on: March 25,2024 14

A new approach to study autoimmune diseases

by Indiana Biosciences Research InstituteVenn diagrams of risk genes expressed in the target tissues of the fourautoimmune diseases (type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis,

Updated on:March 25,2024 14

New approach to arthritis treatment could avoid serious side-effects

by Queen Mary, University of London(Medical Xpress)—A new approach to arthritis treatment, which avoids unforeseen side-effects by delivering drugs exclusively to affected inflamed joints, has be

Updated on: March 26,2024 11

New approach to arthritis treatment could avoid serious side-effects

by Queen Mary, University of London(Medical Xpress)—A new approach to arthritis treatment, which avoids unforeseen side-effects by delivering drugs exclusively to affected inflamed joints, has be

Updated on:March 26,2024 11

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

Updated on: April 13,2024 20

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

Updated on:April 13,2024 20