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• Sphingosine kinase and sphingosine-1-phosphate: regulators in autoimmune and inflammatory disease

  Author:Ashley J SniderFrom:International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20137,441 words Article 1380LAuthor(s): Ashley J Snider 1 KEYWORDS : autoimmune; inflammation; sphingosine-1-phosphate; sphingosine kinase; TNF-[alpha] Sphingolipids were initially thought to function as structural components of cell...

• Stability of T-cell lineages in autoimmune diseases

  Authors:Itay Raphael and Thomas G ForsthuberFrom:Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20122,652 words Article 1470LAuthor(s): Itay Raphael 1 , Thomas G Forsthuber [*] 2 Keywords : autoimmunity; cytokine; T-cell lineage; T-cell pathogenicity; T-cell plasticity Life is about change and instability - so should we be...

• Autoimmunity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical and experimental evidence

  Authors:Farrah Kheradmand, Ming Shan, Chuang Xu, and David B CorryFrom:Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (Vol. 8, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 20126,039 words Article 1660LAuthor(s): Farrah Kheradmand [**] 5 , Ming Shan 1 3 , Chuang Xu 1 , David B Corry 2 3 4 6 Keywords : adaptive immunity; antigen-presenting cells; cytokines; Th1; Th17 Emphysema: an important & underdiagnosed...

• CTLA-4 A49G gene polymorphism is not associated with vitiligo in South Indian population

  Authors:Farha Deeba, Rabbani Syed, Jariya Quareen, M. Waheed, Kaiser Jamil, and Hanmanth RaoFrom:Indian Journal of Dermatology (Vol. 55, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 20102,574 words Report Byline: Farha. Deeba, Rabbani. Syed, Jariya. Quareen, M. Waheed, Kaiser. Jamil, Hanmanth. Rao Background: Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment due to destruction of...

• Derrida's politics of autoimmunity

  Author:J. Hillis MillerFrom:Discourse (Detroit, MI) (Vol. 30, Issue 1-2) Peer-Reviewed

  Winter-Spring 20086,808 words Reprint 1430LThe reader will recognize that the following essay was written several years ago. I leave the opening paragraphs as they were originally written, as historical testimony. Now (23 May 2009) much has changed. Barack Obama...

• Antibodies to neuronal structures: innocent bystanders or neurotoxins?

  Authors:Aaron I. Vinik, Dharshan Anandacoomaraswamy, and Jagdeesh UllalFrom:Diabetes Care (Vol. 28, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20053,804 words Article Diabetic neuropathies are a group of clinical syndromes that affect distinct regions of the nervous system, singly or combined, and markedly affect quality of life (1) and activities of daily living and increase...

• Treatment of schizophrenia in the 21st Century: beyond the neurotransmitter hypothesis

  Authors:Donald P Rogers and Carroll-Ann W GoldsmithFrom:Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics (Vol. 9, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20095,579 words Report 1450LAuthor(s): Donald P Rogers [[dagger]] 1 , Carroll-Ann W Goldsmith 2 Keywords : autoantibody; autoimmunity; etiology; immunosuppressant; immunosuppressive therapy; schizophrenia The pharmacological basis of...

• Epigenomic deregulation in the immune system

  Authors:Virginia C Rodriguez-Cortez, Henar Hernando, Lorenzo de la Rica, Roser Vento, and Esteban BallestarFrom:Epigenomics (Vol. 3, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 201111,543 words Report 1450LAuthor(s): Virginia C Rodriguez-Cortez 1 , Henar Hernando 1 , Lorenzo de la Rica 1 , Roser Vento 1 , Esteban Ballestar [**] 2 KEYWORDS : autoimmune; DNA methylation; epigenetics; immune system;...

• Type II natural killer T cells: a new target for immunomodulation?

  Authors:Nadir Kadri, Maria Blomqvist, and Susanna L CardellFrom:Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (Vol. 4, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 200811,448 words Article 1640LAuthor(s): Nadir Kadri 1 , Maria Blomqvist 2 , Susanna L Cardell [[dagger]] 3 Keywords autoimmunity; CD1d; immunotherapy sulfatide; natural killer T cell; regulation; type II/non-invariant In recent years,...

• Arthritis therapy: a role for regulatory T cells?

  Authors:Yvonne Vercoulen and Berent J PrakkenFrom:International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology (Vol. 6, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20113,055 words Editorial 1250LAuthor(s): Yvonne Vercoulen [[dagger]â ] 1 , Berent J Prakken 2 KEYWORDS : chronic inflammation; FOXP3+ regulatory T cells; HDAC inhibitors; HSP60; immune regulation; immune suppression; T-cell plasticity In...

• Oxidized lipoprotein autoimmunity: an emerging drug target in cardiovascular disease

  Authors:Jan Nilsson, Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson, Kuang-Yuh Chyu, Prediman K Shah, and Harry BjorkbackaFrom:Future Lipidology (Vol. 1, Issue 3)

  June 20066,326 words Report 1500LAuthor(s): Jan Nilsson 1 , Gunilla Nordin Fredrikson 2 , Kuang-Yuh Chyu 3 , Prediman K Shah 4 , Harry Björkbacka 5 Keywords : antibodies; antigen-presenting cells; atherosclerosis; heat shock proteins;...

• The pro- and anti-inflammatory potential of IL-12: the dual role of Th1 cells

  Authors:Hyun-Dong Chang and Andreas RadbruchFrom:Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (Vol. 3, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 20078,710 words Article Author(s): Hyun-Dong Chang [[dagger]] 1 , Andreas Radbruch 2 Keywords: IL-12; immunoregulation; inflammation; Th1 lymphocytes Proper regulation of immune responses is crucial to a functioning protection against...

• Childhood epidermolysis bullosa acquisita: Confirmation of diagnosis by skin deficient in Type VII Collagen, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and immunoblotting

  Authors:Nupur Goyal, Raghavendra Rao, C. Balachandran, Sathish Pai, Balbir Bhogal, Enno Schmidt, et al.From:Indian Journal of Dermatology (Vol. 61, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  May-June 20161,979 words Report 1680LByline: Nupur. Goyal, Raghavendra. Rao, C. Balachandran, Sathish. Pai, Balbir. Bhogal, Enno. Schmidt, Detlef. Zillikens Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is an acquired subepidermal bullous disorder characterized...

• Human Leukocyte Antigens and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Protective Role for the HLA-DR6 Alleles DRB1*13:02 and *14:03

  Authors:Hiroshi Furukawa, Aya Kawasaki, Shomi Oka, Ikue Ito, Kota Shimada, Shoji Sugii, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 9, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 3, 20144,485 words Article 1500LAuthor(s): Hiroshi Furukawa 1,*, Aya Kawasaki 2, Shomi Oka 1, Ikue Ito 2, Kota Shimada 3,4, Shoji Sugii 3, Atsushi Hashimoto 4, Akiko Komiya 1, Naoshi Fukui 1, Yuya Kondo 5, Satoshi Ito 6, Taichi Hayashi 5, Isao...

• Alginic Acid-Coated Chitosan Nanoparticles Loaded with Legumain DNA Vaccine: Effect against Breast Cancer in Mice

  Authors:Ze Liu, Dan Lv, Shu Liu, Junbo Gong, Da Wang, Min Xiong, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 5, 20135,961 words Article 1380LAuthor(s): Ze Liu 1 , Dan Lv 1 , 2 , Shu Liu 1 , Junbo Gong 3 , Da Wang 4 , Min Xiong 1 , Xiaoniao Chen 1 , Rong Xiang 1 , Xiaoyue Tan 1 , * Introduction DNA-based vaccines provide protection against cancers in a...

• Mannose-Binding Lectin Blunts Macrophage Polarization and Ameliorates Lupus Nephritis

  Authors:Yanxing Cai, Weijuan Zhang, and Sidong XiongFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 23, 20137,819 words Article 1530LAuthor(s): Yanxing Cai 1, Weijuan Zhang 1, Sidong Xiong 1,2,* Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of various autoantibodes, complement...

• Porphyromonas gingivalis Infection Reduces Regulatory T Cells in Infected Atherosclerosis Patients

  Authors:Jie Yang, Juan Wu, Yu Liu, Jin Huang, Zhipin Lu, Liping Xie, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 9, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 23, 20145,484 words Article 1340LAuthor(s): Jie Yang 1,4, Juan Wu 1, Yu Liu 1, Jin Huang 2, Zhipin Lu 2, Liping Xie 3, Weibin Sun 1,*, Yong Ji 3,* Introduction Atherosclerosis is one of the most common causes of death in many countries [1]. Risk...

• Evaluation of high-risk type 1 diabetes HLA-DR and DQ haplotypes using three single nucleotide polymorphisms in a population from Southern Brazil

  Authors:Guilherme Coutinho Kullmann Duarte, Tais Silveira Assmann, Egina Marina Barbosa Martins, Mariana Lopes dos Santos, Luis Henrique Canani, and Daisy CrispimFrom:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome (Vol. 7, Issue 91) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 11, 2015483 words Report 1450LAuthor(s): Guilherme Coutinho Kullmann Duarte1 , Tais Silveira Assmann1 , Égina Marina Barbosa Martins1 , Mariana Lopes dos Santos1 , Luis Henrique Canani1 and Daisy Crispim1 Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus...

• Association of oxidative stress biomarkers with adiposity and clinical staging in women with breast cancer

  Authors:A.A.F. Carioca, S.M.M.L. Verde, L.A. Luzia, P.H.C. Rondo, M.R.D.O. Latorre, T.H.P. Ellery, et al.From:European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Vol. 69, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20154,932 words Article 1650LBACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Breast cancer is a disease characterised by both oxidative reactions and inflammation. However, few studies have focused on the oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers. The aim of the present study...

• Neutrophils and drug metabolism

  Authors:Sherko von Schmiedeberg, Carsten Goebel, Ernst Gleichmann, Jack Uetrecht, and Robert L. RubinFrom:Science (Vol. 268, Issue 5210) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 28, 1995941 words Article Research indicates that drug-induced lupus is caused by T helper responses to self proteins modified by drug metabolites. This finding contradicts an earlier hypothesis that indicated that drug metabolites have a...