A randomized, phase II study of sequential belimumab and rituximab in primary Sjögren’s syndrome
JCI Insight, 2022 BACKGROUND Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is characterized by B cell hyperactivity and elevated B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS). Anti-BLyS treatment (e.g., belimumab) increases peripheral memory B cells; decreases naive, activated, and plasma B cell ...
Xavier Mariette +18 more
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A phase III randomized crossover trial of plerixafor versus G-CSF for treatment of WHIM syndrome
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2023 BACKGROUND Warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis (WHIM) syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency disorder caused by heterozygous gain-of-function CXCR4 mutations.
David H. McDermott +19 more
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HLA-DR in Cytotoxic T lymphocytes predicts breast cancer patients' response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy [PDF]
, 2018 Prediction of breast cancer response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NACT) is an urgent need to promptly direct non-responder patients to alternative therapies.
Borralho, Paula +4 more
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HIV-Infected Subjects With Poor CD4 T-Cell Recovery Despite Effective Therapy Express High Levels of OX40 and α4β7 on CD4 T-Cells Prior Therapy Initiation [PDF]
, 2018 Background HIV-infected subjects with suboptimal CD4 restoration despite suppressive combined antiretroviral treatment (cART) (immunodiscordant subjects) have been classically characterized after a variable period of time under cART.
Genebat González, Miguel +10 more
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SPARC is a new myeloid-derived suppressor cell marker licensing suppressive activities [PDF]
, 2019 Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are well-known key negative regulators of the immune response during tumor growth, however scattered is the knowledge of their capacity to influence and adapt to the different tumor microenvironments and of the ...
Botti L. +12 more
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Induced CNS expression of CXCL1 augments neurologic disease in a murine model of multiple sclerosis via enhanced neutrophil recruitment. [PDF]
, 2018 Increasing evidence points to an important role for neutrophils in participating in the pathogenesis of the human demyelinating disease MS and the animal model EAE.
Doty, Daniel J +7 more
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Gestational hypothyroxinemia affects its offspring with a reduced suppressive capacity impairing the outcome of the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis [PDF]
, 2018 Indexación: Scopus.Hypothyroxinemia (Hpx) is a thyroid hormone deficiency (THD) condition highly frequent during pregnancy, which although asymptomatic for the mother, it can impair the cognitive function of the offspring.
Albornoz, E. +13 more
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Complement-mediated solubilization of immune complexes in systemic lupus erythematosus [PDF]
, 1984 Thesis--University of Tsukuba, D.M.S.(B), no. 202, 1984. 5. 31Offprint. Originally published in: Clinical and experimental immunology, v. 48, pp. 37-42, 1982Joint authors: T. Fujita ...
Sakurai Tetsushi
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BMC Medical Education, 2019 Background Immune function and dysfunction are highly complex basic science concepts introduced in the preclinical medical school curriculum. A challenge for early learners is connecting the intricate details and concepts in immunology with clinical ...
Marie Cavuoto Petrizzo +6 more
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Natural killer cells in placentation and cancer: Implications for hypertension during pregnancy [PDF]
, 2017 Hypertension during pregnancy is the most common medical condition encountered during gestation. Despite this, knowledge of the mechanisms that underlie the disease and the development of new therapies are limited.
Cornelius, Denise C. +3 more
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