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Hyposalivation in autoimmune diseases [PDF]

Rheumatology International, 2012
We have investigated the prevalence of dry mouth among patients with autoimmune diseases other than Sjögren's syndrome. One hundred and forty-four patients, excluding patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, were enrolled in this study. The volume of saliva secreted was measured with the screening technique for estimation of salivary flow, which uses ...
Hiroya Koshiba, Kanako Furukawa, Etsuko Maeshima, Wataru Sakamoto, Shinichiro Maeshima   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Extracellular Vesicles in Musculoskeletal Regeneration: Modulating the Therapy of the Future

Cells, 2021
Tissue regeneration is a hot topic in health sciences, particularly because effective therapies promoting the healing of several cell types are lacking, specifically those of the musculoskeletal system.
Hugo Abreu, Elena Canciani, Davide Raineri, Giuseppe Cappellano, Lia Rimondini, Annalisa Chiocchetti   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short peptide perturbs spermatogenesis via immune microenvironment dysregulation and mitochondrial imbalance

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
In the blood–testis barrier, occludin is crucial for tight junctions. This study demonstrates that occludin‐targeting short peptides disrupt junction integrity, inducing immune cell infiltration, tumor necrosis factor‐α/interleukin‐6 secretion and mitochondrial dysfunction, ultimately triggering apoptosis.
Heng Wang, Xiaofang Tan, Deyu Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis following SARS-CoV-2 Virus: Remdesivir as a Suspected Culprit

Case Reports in Medicine, 2022
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an exanthematous condition, predominantly occurring as a result of drug reactions. We, hereby, present the first case of AGEP following treatment with remdesivir in a patient with COVID-19, without ...
Fatemeh Mohaghegh, Parvaneh Hatami, Zeinab Aryanian, Farahnaz Fatemi, Zeinab Mohseni Afshar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Correspondence of MRI and nTMS With EDSS in Multiple Sclerosis: Longitudinal Follow‐Up Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Considering the characteristics of multiple sclerosis (MS) disease and its impact on motor disability, this study aims to assess the functional integrity of the corticospinal tract by examining motor evoked potentials (MEPs), Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lesion counts, and ...
Antonia Bralić, Sanda Pavelin, Nikolina Pleić, Joško Šoda, Krešimir Dolić, Anita Markotić, Ana Ćurković Katić, Angela Mastelić, Nikolina Režić Mužinić, Jasna Duranović, Zlatko Kljajić, Ivona Stipica Safić, Zoran Đogaš, Maja Rogić Vidaković   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurological complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors: what happens when you \u27take the brakes off\u27 the immune system. [PDF]

, 2018
Patients with advanced malignancies treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors are at increased risk for developing immune-related neurological complications.
Dalakas, Marinos
core   +1 more source

Serum thyroid hormone antibodies are frequent in patients with polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 3, particularly in those who require thyroxine treatment [PDF]

, 2017
Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome (PAS) type 3 consists of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) coexisting with ≥1 non-thyroidal autoimmune disease (NTAID) other than Addison’s disease and hypoparathyroidism. We evaluated the prevalence and repertoire of
Benvenga, Salvatore, Centanni, Marco, Di Bari, Flavia, Galletti, Marina, Mandolfino, Mattia, Santaguida, MARIA GIULIA, Segni, Maria, Virili, Camilla, Vita, Roberto   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluating the diagnostic and prognostic utility of serial KL-6 measurements in connective tissue disease patients at risk for interstitial lung disease: correlations with pulmonary function tests and high-resolution computed tomography

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Interstitial lung diseases associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD-ILD) necessitate reliable biomarkers for effective management.
Jorge Álvarez Troncoso, Óscar Porto Fuentes, María Fernández Velilla, Luis Gómez Carrera, Clara Soto Abánades, Elena Martínez Robles, Raquel Sorriguieta Torre, Juan José Ríos Blanco   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The association between endometriosis and autoimmune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Human Reproduction Update, 2019
BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological disorder that affects 2–10% of women of reproductive age. The aetiology of endometriosis is largely under-explored, yet abnormalities in the immune system have been suggested to explain the origin of ...
N. Shigesi, M. Kvaskoff, S. Kirtley, Q. Feng, Hai Fang, J. Knight, S. Missmer, N. Rahmioglu, K. Zondervan, C. Becker   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

ADAPT NXT: Fixed Cycles or Every‐Other‐Week IV Efgartigimod in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This phase 3b, open‐label, randomized ADAPT NXT study investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of efgartigimod administered in either a fixed cycles dosing regimen (3 cycles of 4 once‐weekly infusions, with 4 weeks between cycles) or a cycle followed by every‐other‐week (Q2W) dosing.
Ali A. Habib, Kristl G. Claeys, Vera Bril, Yessar Hussain, Kelly Gwathmey, Gregory Sahagian, Elena Cortés‐Vicente, Edward Brauer, Deborah Gelinas, Anne Sumbul, Rosa H. Jimenez, Daniela Hristova, Delphine Masschaele, Renato Mantegazza, Andreas Meisel, Shahram Attarian, On behalf of the ADAPT NXT Study Group   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source