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Immunology & Rheumatology
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m6A mRNA modification potentiates Th17 functions to inflame autoimmunity

m6A mRNA modification potentiates Th17 functions to inflame autoimmunity

by Science China PressLoss of METTL3 in Th17 cells facilitated SOCS family RNA stability, inhibited IL-6/STAT3 mediated IL-17A and CCR5 expression, which in turn impeding Th17 cells differentiati

m6A mRNA modification potentiates Th17 functions to inflame autoimmunity

by Science China PressLoss of METTL3 in Th17 cells facilitated SOCS family RNA stability, inhibited IL-6/STAT3 mediated IL-17A and CCR5 expression, which in turn impeding Th17 cells differentiati
Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have signific

Mast cell levels may explain sex differences in osteoarthritis pain

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have signific
OX40-positive follicular helper T cells control rheumatoid arthritis

OX40-positive follicular helper T cells control rheumatoid arthritis

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease most frequently characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints. Increased numbe

OX40-positive follicular helper T cells control rheumatoid arthritis

by University of TsukubaCredit: CC0 Public DomainRheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease most frequently characterized by pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints. Increased numbe
High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

(HealthDay)—Use of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is associated with high false negative rates for detection of scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), according to a study publis

High false negative rate with PFTs in scleroderma lung disease

(HealthDay)—Use of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) is associated with high false negative rates for detection of scleroderma-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), according to a study publis
Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

byTrinity College DublinScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might

Scientists discover how to improve vaccine response to potentially deadly bacterium

byTrinity College DublinScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDResearchers from Trinity College Dublin have taken a leap forward in understanding how we might
BAY 2927088 demonstrates 'rapid, substantial and durable responses' in patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC

BAY 2927088 demonstrates 'rapid, substantial and durable responses' in patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC

BAY 2927088 demonstrates 'rapid, substantial and durable responses' in patients with HER2-mutant NSCLCby International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domai

BAY 2927088 demonstrates 'rapid, substantial and durable responses' in patients with HER2-mutant NSCLC

BAY 2927088 demonstrates 'rapid, substantial and durable responses' in patients with HER2-mutant NSCLCby International Association for the Study of Lung CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domai
T cells found to require rest and maintenance

T cells found to require rest and maintenance

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, f

T cells found to require rest and maintenance

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainT cells, biology textbooks teach us, are the soldiers of the immune system, constantly on the ready to respond to a variety of threats, f
Novel noninvasive molecular imaging for monitoring rheumatoid arthritis

Novel noninvasive molecular imaging for monitoring rheumatoid arthritis

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingComparison of Tc-99m tilmanocept radiopharmaceutical uptake on planar imaging in subjects with active RA (A: 200 μg tilmanocept / 10 mCi Tc-99m; B-C

Novel noninvasive molecular imaging for monitoring rheumatoid arthritis

by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingComparison of Tc-99m tilmanocept radiopharmaceutical uptake on planar imaging in subjects with active RA (A: 200 μg tilmanocept / 10 mCi Tc-99m; B-C
Study upends understanding about joint injuries

Study upends understanding about joint injuries

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe osteoarthritis in both animal and human patients. Now, a new interdisciplinary s

Study upends understanding about joint injuries

by Cornell UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe osteoarthritis in both animal and human patients. Now, a new interdisciplinary s
New study questions the efficacy of many osteoarthritis treatments

New study questions the efficacy of many osteoarthritis treatments

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies may give incorrect results if the researcher does not account for the

New study questions the efficacy of many osteoarthritis treatments

by Lund UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies may give incorrect results if the researcher does not account for the
Redundancies in T cells

Redundancies in T cells

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important im

Redundancies in T cells

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichCredit: AI-generated imageResearchers at ETH Zurich have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important im
An antibody-drug combo to combat cancer

An antibody-drug combo to combat cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityCredit: Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityLeukemias are debilitating cancers of the hematopoietic or blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Now, researchers at

An antibody-drug combo to combat cancer

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityCredit: Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityLeukemias are debilitating cancers of the hematopoietic or blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Now, researchers at