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Macrophage Rewiring by Nutrient Associated PI3K Dependent Pathways
Class 1 Phosphoinositide-3-Kinases (PI3Ks) have been widely studied and mediate essential roles in cellular proliferation, chemotaxis, insulin sensitivity, and immunity.
Omar Sharif +7 more
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ObjectiveDendritic cells (DCs) are key orchestrators of immune function. To date, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) researchers have predominantly focused on a potential pathogenic role for CD1c+ DCs.
Faye A. H. Cooles +15 more
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Evaluation of central corneal thickness and corneal curvature in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It is a chronic disease that causes symmetrical deforming type of polyarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis most commonly involves the anterior segment of the eye. It causes keratoconjunctivitis sicca,
Rubina Huda +3 more
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Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis yesterday and today [PDF]
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that mainly affects joints. It is the most common form of inflammatory joint disease, and the second commonest joint disease, osteoarthritis being the commonest.
Mallia, Carmel
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Forefoot plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
We sought to investigate the magnitude and duration of peak forefoot plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis. The spatial and temporal characteristics of forefoot plantar pressures were measured in 25 patients with a positive diagnosis of rheumatoid ...
Otter, Simon, Young, A.K., Bowen, C.J.
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Biologic treatments in rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis [PDF]
A number of biological approaches to the management of inflammtory arthropathies have been explored. These include the development of IL-1 receptor antagonists and TNF antagonists. Four biological agents are currently marketed in Europe.
Borg, Andrew A.
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Leukocyte recruitment is a pivotal process in the regulation and resolution of an inflammatory episode. It is vital for the protective responses to microbial infection and tissue damage, but is the unwanted reaction contributing to pathology in many ...
Sophie J. Hopkin +4 more
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Comparison of the Belgian Rheumatoid Arthritis Disability Assessment and Health Assessment Questionnaires as Tools to Predict the Need for Support Measures in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE:Scores on the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) predict the need for support measures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study we compare the performance of the HAQ in this context with that of the more disease-specific ...
Xavier Janssens +3 more
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Shared epitope alleles remain a risk factor for anti-citrullinated proteins antibody (ACPA)--positive rheumatoid arthritis in three Asian ethnic groups. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To investigate the associations between HLA-DRB1 shared epitope (SE) alleles and rheumatoid arthritis in subsets of rheumatoid arthritis defined by autoantibodies in three Asian populations from Malaysia.
Too Chun-Lai +10 more
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Background and Objectives: The majority of patients who undergo hip fracture surgery do not recover their former level of physical function; hence, it is essential to establish a specific rehabilitation strategy for maximal functional recovery of ...
Min-A Seok +4 more
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