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The post-septic peripheral myeloid compartment reveals unexpected diversity in myeloid-derived suppressor cells

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionSepsis engenders distinct host immunologic changes that include the expansion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). These cells play a physiologic role in tempering acute inflammatory responses but can persist in patients who develop ...
Evan L. Barrios, Jack R. Leary, Dijoia B. Darden, Jaimar C. Rincon, Micah Willis, Valerie E. Polcz, Gwendolyn S. Gillies, Jennifer A. Munley, Marvin L. Dirain, Ricardo Ungaro, Dina C. Nacionales, Marie-Pierre L. Gauthier, Shawn D. Larson, Laurence Morel, Tyler J. Loftus, Alicia M. Mohr, Robert Maile, Michael P. Kladde, Clayton E. Mathews, Maigan A. Brusko, Todd M. Brusko, Lyle L. Moldawer, Rhonda Bacher, Philip A. Efron   +23 more
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Cracking the Code: Which Ocular Symptoms Predict Dry Eye Signs? Insights From a Large International Sicca Registry

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0–4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0–3) as predictors of DED signs (abnormal ocular ...
Pragnya R. Donthineni, Chloe Shields, Rohit Muralidhar, Shreya Bhatt, Alan Baer, Robert Fox, Sara S. McCoy, Anat Galor   +7 more
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Tocilizumab is associated with reduced delirium and coma in critically ill patients with COVID-19

Scientific Reports
Recent preclinical studies demonstrate a direct pathological role for the interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway in mediating structural and functional delirium-like phenotypes in animal models of acute lung injury.
Tuqa Alkhateeb, Joanna L. Stollings, Ine Sohn, Dandan Liu, L. Montana Fleenor, E. Wesley Ely, Shouri Lahiri   +6 more
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Sodium butyrate attenuates oxidative stress, apoptosis, and excessive mitophagy in sodium fluoride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Aim: Long-term exposure to excess sodium fluoride (NaF) can cause chronic fluorosis. Liver, the most important detoxification organ, is the most vulnerable to the effects of fluoride.
Jing Xia, Xiaolin Zhang, Leiyu Xu, Nan Yan, Zhenxiang Sun, Xiaoxu Duan, Lu Meng, Rong Qi, Fu Ren, Zhengdong Wang   +9 more
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Male Participants in a Multicenter Longitudinal Australian Study Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the differences in demographic, serologic, and clinical characteristics between male and female patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) in an Australian cohort. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study.
Emily Lin, Dylan Hansen, Laura Ross, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Susanna Proudman, Gabor Major, Maryam Tabesh, Mandana Nikpour, Jennifer Walker, Lauren Host, Nava Ferdowsi, Alannah Quinlivan, Wendy Stevens, Joanne Sahhar, Diane Apostolopoulos   +14 more
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Akkermansia muciniphila alleviates antibiotic- and LPS-induced oxidative stress via the p38α MAPK–Nrf2 signaling axis

Frontiers in Microbiology
BackgroundAntibiotic abuse and subsequent infection induce dysregulation of the intestinal epithelial kinome, characterized by p38α hyperphosphorylation (encoded by MAPK14), a common molecular trigger for barrier failure.
Wen-Yu Ye, Wen-Yu Ye, Cai-Xia Feng, Cai-Xia Feng, Shi-Qi Su, Shi-Qi Su, Su-Mei Wei, Su-Mei Wei, Ying Mao, Ying Mao, Zhen-Yu Chen, Zhen-Yu Chen, Ying Su, Ying Su, Qing-Wen Shan, Qing-Wen Shan   +15 more
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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich, Alexis Ogdie, Alisa Stephens Shields, Peter A. Merkel, Shervin Assassi, Elana J. Bernstein, Andreea Bujor, Flavia V. Castelino, Lorinda Chung, Luke B. Evnin, Tracy M. Frech, Jessica K. Gordon, Melissa Griffith, Faye N. Hant, Monica L. Harding, Laura K. Hummers, Dinesh Khanna, Kimberly S. Lakin, Dorota J. Lebiedz‐Odrobina, Yiming Luo, Ashima Makol, Maureen D. Mayes, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Jerry Molitor, Duncan F. Moore, Julie Paik, Carrie Richardson, Brian Skaug, Ami A. Shah, Ankoor Shah, Virginia Steen, John M. VanBuren, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Carleigh Zahn, Nora Sandorfi, for the CONQUER Investigators   +35 more
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Physician‐Scientist Pipeline for Pediatric Rheumatology: The Current Landscape and Future Perspectives

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu, Linda T. Hiraki, Mara L. Becker   +2 more
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Employment Trajectories of Patients with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Factors Driving Transitions Between States

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) significantly impacts employment capacity. This study aimed to investigate the impact of burden of disease activity, damage, and treatment on employment outcomes and transitions in patients with SLE. Materials and Methods Using data from a single center, we analyzed employment transitions, adjusted mean ...
Javier Mencia‐Ledo, Zahi Touma, Laura Whittall Garcia, Dafna Gladman, Behdin Nowrouzi‐Kia   +4 more
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Unusual Co-existence of Drug-Susceptible Lung Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant Pleural Tuberculosis: A Rare Case Presentation of Dual Infection

Acta Medica Indonesiana
Tuberculosis (TB) has become one of the global burdens of disease, with increasing morbidity and mortality every year. Tuberculosis can affect not only the lungs but also the extrapulmonary organs.
Herikurniawan Herikurniawan, Joanna Audrey, Mira Yulianti, Ni Nyoman Indira, Cleopas Martin Rumende   +4 more
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