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Immunology & Rheumatology
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Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study used a novel transgenic mouse model (TTP knock-in—TTPKI) that has a moderate elevation

Enhanced stability of tristetraprolin found to promote bone health and reduce frailty

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study used a novel transgenic mouse model (TTP knock-in—TTPKI) that has a moderate elevation
COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections: study

COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections: study

by The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an aff

COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections: study

by The Translational Genomics Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an aff
Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei

Researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

by Susan Murphy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in thei
CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

by University of PennsylvaniaCDH17 CARTs attack tumor but spare normal tissue. Credit: Penn MedicineChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and l

CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research

by University of PennsylvaniaCDH17 CARTs attack tumor but spare normal tissue. Credit: Penn MedicineChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and l
A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL

A messenger substance considered to be inflammatory can alleviate asthma symptoms

by Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergIntranasal rIL-3 application during challenge induces Treg cells. (A) Experimental design for lung ILC2 skewing. (B) After 5 days of in vitro IL
Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Cynthia S. Crowson, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Roch

Prevalence of multimorbidity up in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased prevalence of multimorbidity, according to a study recently published inRMD Open.Cynthia S. Crowson, Ph.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Roch
T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer

T-cell molecule could be the key to more effective virus and cancer treatments

by Julia Short,Cardiff UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDResearchers at Cardiff Univer
COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease share same immune response

COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease share same immune response

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego researchers summarize the similarities and differences between COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease, three conditions unified by the same immun

COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease share same immune response

by University of California - San DiegoUC San Diego researchers summarize the similarities and differences between COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki disease, three conditions unified by the same immun
A new, potent weapon against lymphomas

A new, potent weapon against lymphomas

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineAnti-CXCR5 CAR-T cells (green) attack lymphoma cells (magenta) within the stroma cell network of the B cell follicle (light blue). Credit: AG Höpken /

A new, potent weapon against lymphomas

by Max Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineAnti-CXCR5 CAR-T cells (green) attack lymphoma cells (magenta) within the stroma cell network of the B cell follicle (light blue). Credit: AG Höpken /
Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of LeedsPatients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial h

Specialist nurses as good as doctors in managing rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of LeedsPatients attending clinical nurse specialist clinics do not get inferior treatment to that offered by consultant rheumatologists, the results of a major new clinical trial h
Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

by Higher Education PressIL-24, which is expressed in keratinocytes and induced by S. aureus infection, promotes atopic dermatitis-like inflammation by enhancing a type 2 immune response. Credit: Xinm

Study establishes IL-24 as a critical factor for onset and progression of atopic dermatitis

by Higher Education PressIL-24, which is expressed in keratinocytes and induced by S. aureus infection, promotes atopic dermatitis-like inflammation by enhancing a type 2 immune response. Credit: Xinm
Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; Wegener&#3

Long-term rituximab safe for patients with wegener's

Repeated and prolonged use of rituximab for B-cell depletion to treat relapses or maintain remission is safe and effective in patients with refractory granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA; Wegener&#3