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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Typical screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) status include HBsAg, anti-HBcore and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive patients (HBV carriers) would

Screening and treating infections in AIIRD

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Typical screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) status include HBsAg, anti-HBcore and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive patients (HBV carriers) would
Treatment before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief

Treatment before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief

by Leiden University Medical CentreCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInitiating early treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis, but who are manifesting preliminary

Treatment before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief

by Leiden University Medical CentreCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInitiating early treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis, but who are manifesting preliminary
Half of lupus rashes harbor high levels of bacteria responsible for infections

Half of lupus rashes harbor high levels of bacteria responsible for infections

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that one side effect of lupus could also make patients with the autoimmune condition more vulnerable to a skin infection, or sp

Half of lupus rashes harbor high levels of bacteria responsible for infections

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study finds that one side effect of lupus could also make patients with the autoimmune condition more vulnerable to a skin infection, or sp
Review discusses metabolic reprogramming of T cells

Review discusses metabolic reprogramming of T cells

by Cactus CommunicationsT cell immunotherapy can be optimized by understanding the metabolism of T cells. This review article summarizes the intricacies of effector and memory T cell metabolic reprogr

Review discusses metabolic reprogramming of T cells

by Cactus CommunicationsT cell immunotherapy can be optimized by understanding the metabolism of T cells. This review article summarizes the intricacies of effector and memory T cell metabolic reprogr
Possible new biomarker for better detection of numerous inflammatory diseases

Possible new biomarker for better detection of numerous inflammatory diseases

by Kiel UniversityTryptophan concentrations in the blood were significantly reduced in 9 of 13 chronic inflammatory diseases examined. Credit: S. Klahn, Exzellenzcluster PMITryptophan is an essen

Possible new biomarker for better detection of numerous inflammatory diseases

by Kiel UniversityTryptophan concentrations in the blood were significantly reduced in 9 of 13 chronic inflammatory diseases examined. Credit: S. Klahn, Exzellenzcluster PMITryptophan is an essen
Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressPresence of Tcf7+CD8+T cells during the primary response to infection. (A) Experimental schematic: Naïve P14 cells (CD45.2) were transferred into congenica

Scientists solve 18-year-old mystery and find the once-elusive source of a critical T cell population

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressPresence of Tcf7+CD8+T cells during the primary response to infection. (A) Experimental schematic: Naïve P14 cells (CD45.2) were transferred into congenica
Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyRisk of outcomes (HR, 95% CI) with opioid initiation compared to NSAID initiation after adjustment for propensity score weights and imbalanced covariables (CVD

Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyRisk of outcomes (HR, 95% CI) with opioid initiation compared to NSAID initiation after adjustment for propensity score weights and imbalanced covariables (CVD
Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv

Anti-stroke drug effective treatment for middle-ear infections, researchers say

byGeorgia State UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageAn existing anti-stroke drug is an effective treatment for middle-ear infections, showing the ability to suppress mucus overproduction, improv
New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine

New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new Northwestern Medicine
Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Yann Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., fr

Passive smoking linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Passive smoking during childhood and/or adulthood is associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Yann Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H., fr
How an emerging drug class dampens harmful immune reactions

How an emerging drug class dampens harmful immune reactions

by Angelika Jacobs,University of BaselOverview of complement mechanisms and compstatin-based inhibitor development.aSimplified scheme of the complement cascade with major effector fu

How an emerging drug class dampens harmful immune reactions

by Angelika Jacobs,University of BaselOverview of complement mechanisms and compstatin-based inhibitor development.aSimplified scheme of the complement cascade with major effector fu
The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases

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

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