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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels

Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels

by University of QueenslandSARS-CoV-2 virus added to epithelial cells and infected cells shown in pink. Credit: University of QueenslandThe SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite

Vascular disease in COVID-19 is not caused by viral infection of blood vessels

by University of QueenslandSARS-CoV-2 virus added to epithelial cells and infected cells shown in pink. Credit: University of QueenslandThe SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite
Genetic key to lupus shows potential of personalised medicine

Genetic key to lupus shows potential of personalised medicine

by Australian National UniversityDr Julia Ellyard(Medical Xpress)—Medical researchers have used DNA sequencing to identify a gene variant responsible for causing lupus in a young patient.The deve

Genetic key to lupus shows potential of personalised medicine

by Australian National UniversityDr Julia Ellyard(Medical Xpress)—Medical researchers have used DNA sequencing to identify a gene variant responsible for causing lupus in a young patient.The deve
Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide is effective for the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis in daily clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDa

Leflunomide considered safe, effective for psoriatic arthritis

Leflunomide is effective for the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis in daily clinical practice, according to a study published online Oct. 6 inArthritis Care & Research.(HealthDa
Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a

Smokers who consume too much sodium at greater risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis

by Oxford University PressCredit: Vera Kratochvil/public domainA new study published online in the journalRheumatologytoday indicates that the interaction between high sodium intake a
An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea

An infamous 'inflammasome'—a rogue protein complex—appears to underlie a rare and disabling autoimmune disorder

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCa2+ influx is required for PIEZO-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Credit:Science Immunology(2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adf4699Autoimmune disea
Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease

Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUrine analysis of COVID-19 patients revealed elevated levels of specific biomarkers of the immune system compared to those who w

Urine of COVID-19 patients could predict who will develop severe disease

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUrine analysis of COVID-19 patients revealed elevated levels of specific biomarkers of the immune system compared to those who w
Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicAn in vitro model for chronic stimulation induces phenotypic and functional signs of exhaustion in CART19-28ζ cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). D

Using molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy

by Susan Buckles,Mayo ClinicAn in vitro model for chronic stimulation induces phenotypic and functional signs of exhaustion in CART19-28ζ cells. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). D
COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

by King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySchematic representation summarizing the main findings. The KR mutant SARS-CoV-2 infected patients display high magnitude of immune response.

COVID-19 mutations and their links to excessive immune responses

by King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologySchematic representation summarizing the main findings. The KR mutant SARS-CoV-2 infected patients display high magnitude of immune response.
Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes

Immune cells monitor blood platelet maturation in bone marrow, researchers discover

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichTissue homeostasis: plasmacytoid dendritic cells monitor bone marrow, initiating on-demand megakaryocyte formation. Uniform distribution of megakaryocytes
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

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

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
Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Joining chain shares three characteristics with the CXCL chemokine genes, including the same number of exons, which encode the protein, a

Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed

by Ashley WennersHerron,Pennsylvania State UniversityThe Joining chain shares three characteristics with the CXCL chemokine genes, including the same number of exons, which encode the protein, a