A multi-factorial genetic model for prognostic assessment of high risk melanoma patients receiving adjuvant interferon [PDF]
Purpose: IFNa was the first cytokine to demonstrate anti-tumor activity in advanced melanoma. Despite the ability of high-dose IFNa reducing relapse and mortality by up to 33%, large majority of patients experience side effects and toxicity which ...
Alessandro Monaco+9 more
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Immunopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory arthropathy. The majority of evidence, derived from genetics, tissue analyses, models, and clinical studies, points to an immune-mediated etiology associated with stromal tissue dysregulation that
Ahmed+115 more
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RBPJ Controls Development of Pathogenic Th17 Cells by Regulating IL-23 Receptor Expression
Interleukin-17 (IL-17)-producing helper T cells (Th17 cells) play an important role in autoimmune diseases. However, not all Th17 cells induce tissue inflammation or autoimmunity. Th17 cells require IL-23 receptor (IL-23R) signaling to become pathogenic.
Gerd Meyer zu Horste+9 more
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Uveitis and hypereosinophilia associated with dupilumab in an atopic dermatitis patient
Uveitis is a rare adverse event of dupilumab, that typically affects both eyes and often leads to discontinuation of therapy. In this article, we report a case of a 28-year-old female with atopic dermatitis who developed new-onset iridocyclitis, a form ...
Shiyu Zhang+8 more
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Persistent effects of early infant diet and associated microbiota on the juvenile immune system. [PDF]
Early infant diet has significant impacts on the gut microbiota and developing immune system. We previously showed that breast-fed and formula-fed rhesus macaques develop significantly different gut microbial communities, which in turn are associated ...
Ardeshir, Amir+5 more
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Peripheral B-Cell Immunophenotyping Identifies Heterogeneity in IgG4-Related Disease
ObjectivesTo elucidate heterogeneity of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) based on B cell immunophenotyping.MethodsImmunophenotyping of 4 B-cell subsets in peripheral blood from patients with active IgG4-RD (aIgG4-RD, n=105) was performed using flow ...
Jieqiong Li+17 more
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Infections Complicating Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Study Emphasizing Graft-Related Septicemia [PDF]
In 93 recipients of 102 orthotopic liver homografts, the incidence of bacteremia or fungemia exceeded 70%. The graft itself was usually an entry site for systemic infection after both immunologic and nonimmunologic parenchymal injury, especially if there
Hansbrough, JF+5 more
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Kinetoplastids:related protozoan pathogens, different diseases [PDF]
Kinetoplastids are a group of flagellated protozoans that include the species Trypanosoma and Leishmania, which are human pathogens with devastating health and economic effects. The sequencing of the genomes of some of these species has highlighted their
Agranoff+127 more
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Alterations of the human gut microbiome in multiple sclerosis
The gut microbiome has been implicated in several autoimmune disorders. Here, the authors study the gut microbiome of patients with multiple sclerosis, and find correlations between altered abundance of certain gut microorganisms and changes in ...
Sushrut Jangi+24 more
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Consensus of Chinese Experts on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Type Ⅰ Interferonopathy
Type Ⅰ interferonopathy is an autoinflammatory disease that affects multiple systems, with a high disability and mortality rate. It profoundly impacts the quality of life of patients and poses a considerable burden on their families and society.
Chinese Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatic & Immunologic Diseases+1 more
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