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Immunology & Rheumatology
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A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients

A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections

by Medical University of South CarolinaImage of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDCResearchers remain perplexed as to why some patients
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

by Susan Buckles, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit:Kidney International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.02.008Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a re

Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

by Susan Buckles, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit:Kidney International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.02.008Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a re
Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bariatric surgery-associated weight loss correlates with lower disease activity, decreased serum inflammatory markers, and less RA-related medi

Improvements in RA disease activity with bariatric sx

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), bariatric surgery-associated weight loss correlates with lower disease activity, decreased serum inflammatory markers, and less RA-related medi
Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg

Expensive arthritis treatment no better than steroid therapy

by Hospital for Special Surgery“On average, each of the therapies resulted in clinically meaningful improvement in pain,” said Lisa Mandl, M.D., MPH, a rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surg
How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

by University of BaselGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.01.029When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell play

How IL-33 plays a key role in enabling the marathon runners of the immune system

by University of BaselGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.01.029When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell play
Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed

Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFig. 1. TIPE2 expression correlates with NK cell maturation in both mice and humans.(A) TIPE2 expression of purified splenic NK cells from 2-, 4-, 6-, or 10

Novel checkpoint molecule of natural killer cell anti-tumor immunity revealed

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesFig. 1. TIPE2 expression correlates with NK cell maturation in both mice and humans.(A) TIPE2 expression of purified splenic NK cells from 2-, 4-, 6-, or 10
Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10

Increased insulin resistance in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have elevated insulin resistance (IR), but this is not associated with increased atherosclerosis risk, according to a study published online Dec. 10
Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.

Innovative software improves chronic rheumatic disease care

(HealthDay)—For patients with chronic rheumatic disease, innovative software that aggregates, stores, and displays information can improve quality of care, according to research published online Nov.
Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a rare autoimmune disease, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and

Online therapy aids the isolated, immunosuppressed in pandemic

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with a rare autoimmune disease, who likely experience more serious isolation during a global pandemic, saw their anxiety and
Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

Risk of mood-related mortality greater for men.(HealthDay)—People with rheumatoid arthritis have higher-than-normal rates of depression, which could increase their risk of death, according to a new st

Study: Rheumatoid arthritis plus depression may be deadly

Risk of mood-related mortality greater for men.(HealthDay)—People with rheumatoid arthritis have higher-than-normal rates of depression, which could increase their risk of death, according to a new st
COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu

COVID-19: Biomarkers linked to severe forms of the disease

by University of MontrealColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu
How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections

How IL-6 allows the immune response to develop for a key cell, the T follicular helper

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamAndre Ballesteros-Tato. Credit: UABThe body's immune response fights against infectious disease, and it safeguards against future infections