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Immunology & Rheumatology
Focuses on rheumatic and immune diseases.
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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
Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational

Mortality rate up for Koreans with rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Korean patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have increased mortality rates compared with the general population, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in theInternational
Researchers find genetic association for interstitial lung disease

Researchers find genetic association for interstitial lung disease

by University of TsukubaMUC5B risk allele carrier frequency in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with and without interstitial lung disease (ILD) as well as in healthy controls in the Japanese pop

Researchers find genetic association for interstitial lung disease

by University of TsukubaMUC5B risk allele carrier frequency in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with and without interstitial lung disease (ILD) as well as in healthy controls in the Japanese pop
Lasting impact of COVID-19 infection on the immune system

Lasting impact of COVID-19 infection on the immune system

by Elisa Black,University of AdelaideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA world leading research collaboration between SAHMRI, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the Women's and

Lasting impact of COVID-19 infection on the immune system

by Elisa Black,University of AdelaideCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA world leading research collaboration between SAHMRI, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the Women's and
RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

by The Scripps Research InstituteScripps Research Professor Patrick Griffin, PhD, of Jupiter, Florida, co-chairman of the Department of Molecular Medicine, used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass s

RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases

by The Scripps Research InstituteScripps Research Professor Patrick Griffin, PhD, of Jupiter, Florida, co-chairman of the Department of Molecular Medicine, used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass s
CAR T cell therapies may lead to reactivation of childhood viral infections

CAR T cell therapies may lead to reactivation of childhood viral infections

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPetabase-scale analysis of viral nucleic acids reveals that HHV-6 is reactivated in human T cells. a, Schematic of life cycles of endogenous human viruses. Viruses ca

CAR T cell therapies may lead to reactivation of childhood viral infections

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressPetabase-scale analysis of viral nucleic acids reveals that HHV-6 is reactivated in human T cells. a, Schematic of life cycles of endogenous human viruses. Viruses ca
Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b

Smoking cessation may reduce risk of rheumatoid arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainSmoking is an important risk factor for developing the most common form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases, b
Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by To

Women who are 'larks' have a lower risk of developing breast cancer

by National Cancer Research InstituteThree-dimensional culture of human breast cancer cells, with DNA stained blue and a protein in the cell surface membrane stained green. Image created in 2014 by To
ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammation signal (IL-6 amplifier) in the affected joint (L) causes the secretion of ATP that transmits a signal through the spinal cord (DRG, L5), which in turn trigg

ATP from sensory neuron-interneuron crosstalk is key to spreading inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammation signal (IL-6 amplifier) in the affected joint (L) causes the secretion of ATP that transmits a signal through the spinal cord (DRG, L5), which in turn trigg
Study links lower hydroxychloroquine dose to more hospitalizations for systemic lupus erythematosus flares

Study links lower hydroxychloroquine dose to more hospitalizations for systemic lupus erythematosus flares

by American College of RheumatologyCase-Crossover Study Design: In this case-crossover study, case periods were the 6-months prior to a hospitalization for SLE flare. Control periods were 6-month

Study links lower hydroxychloroquine dose to more hospitalizations for systemic lupus erythematosus flares

by American College of RheumatologyCase-Crossover Study Design: In this case-crossover study, case periods were the 6-months prior to a hospitalization for SLE flare. Control periods were 6-month
How mutation of the APC gene disrupts lymphocyte migration in colon cancer

How mutation of the APC gene disrupts lymphocyte migration in colon cancer

by Pasteur InstituteMigrating human T lymphocytes revealing a broad protrusion at the leading edge and long adhesive protrusions at the rear. Image obtained by confocal fluorescence microscopy: f

How mutation of the APC gene disrupts lymphocyte migration in colon cancer

by Pasteur InstituteMigrating human T lymphocytes revealing a broad protrusion at the leading edge and long adhesive protrusions at the rear. Image obtained by confocal fluorescence microscopy: f
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