Associations between Autoimmunity and Depression: Serum IL-6 and IL-17 Have Directly Impact on the HAMD Scores in Patients with First-Episode Depressive Disorder by Lijuan Mao, Xiajin Ren, Xin Wang, Feng Tian

“…The study is aimed at evaluating the immune-activation state before and after treatment in patients with first-episode depressive disorder (FDD) with evaluating the ILs and CRP levels and further clarifying the association between autoimmunity and the etiology and pathogenesis of FDD. …”
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Toll-Like Receptor Homolog CD180 Expression Is Diminished on Natural Autoantibody-Producing B Cells of Patients with Autoimmune CNS Disorders by Zsófia Hayden, Szabina Erdő-Bonyár, Beáta Bóné, Noémi Balázs, Kornélia Bodó, Zsolt Illes, Timea Berki, Diána Simon

“…Decreased expression of TLR homolog CD180 in peripheral blood B cells and its potential role in antibody production have been described in autoimmune diseases. Effectiveness of anti-CD20 therapy in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS) strengthens the role of B cells in the pathogenesis. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Autoantibodies and Qualitative Ultrasound Index of Bone in an Elderly Sample without Clinical Autoimmune Disease by Rosebella A. Iseme, Mark McEvoy, Brian Kelly, Linda Agnew, Frederick R. Walker, Michael Boyle, John Attia

“…Bone loss is characteristic of the ageing process and a common complication of many autoimmune diseases. Research has highlighted a potential role of autoantibodies in pathologic bone loss. …”
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Coexistence of pancytopenia due to autoimmune myelofibrosis and seizures as presenting complaints in a newly diagnosed case of systemic lupus erythematosus – An interesting combination by Bhumika Vaishnav, Swapnil Patil, Nirali Thakkar, Pragya Sharma

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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Associated with Mature Ovarian Cystic Teratoma Containing Monoclonal Immunoglobulin G: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Yuma Nato, Keiki Nagaharu, Keika Itoh, Naoki Shinke, Keiko Maeyama, Akihiko Sawaki, Hiroyuki Miyashita

“…Background. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) associated with solid tumors such as mature cystic teratomas is rare and poorly understood. …”
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Prevalence of Autoimmune Diseases in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: An Epidemiological Study Using A Global Network of Health Care Organizations by Pushti Khandwala, Devashish Desai, Arthur Lau

“…Objective Evaluate prevalence of new onset autoimmune conditions (ACs) after commencement of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). …”
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Modeling dynamic changes in type 1 diabetes progression:Quantifying $\beta$-cell variation after the appearance ofislet-specific autoimmune responses by Patrick Nelson, Noah Smith, Stanca Ciupe, Weiping Zou, Gilbert S. Omenn, Massimo Pietropaolo

“…Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a chronic autoimmune disease with a long prodrome, which is characterized by dysfunction and ultimately destruction of pancreatic $\beta$-cells. …”
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Protective Effect of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 Inhibition against Inflammation and Degeneration by Promoting Regulatory T Cells in Rats with Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Dan Yang, Hong-Fei Ji, Xue-Mei Zhang, Hui Yue, Lin Lin, Yu-Yan Ma, Xiang-nan Huang, Jin Fu, Wei-Zhi Wang

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IRG1/itaconate enhances efferocytosis by activating Nrf2-TIM4 signaling pathway to alleviate con A induced autoimmune liver injury by Liwu Zeng, Yaxin Wang, Yongzhou Huang, Wenchang Yang, Pei Zhou, Yaqi Wan, Kaixiong Tao, Ruidong Li

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Concurrent Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report of Diagnostic Challenges and Management Approaches by Sonu Rahul Tej Gaddam, Manideep Katta, Sumana Simarla, Pruthvi Raj Kukunoor, Manichandana Katta

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Hyaluronic acid-curcumin nanoparticles for preventing the progression of experimental autoimmune uveitis through the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway by Weiwei Tang, Xiaomin Huang, Yun-Di Yi, Fan Cao, Manli Deng, Jiawei Fan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Li-Ming Tao, Xianwen Wang, Lei Shi

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Allogeneic Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Ameliorate Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Regulating Self-Reactive T Cell Responses and Dendritic Cell Function by Per Anderson, Elena Gonzalez-Rey, Francisco O’Valle, Francisco Martin, F. Javier Oliver, Mario Delgado

“…Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have emerged as a promising therapy for autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS). …”
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Flow Cytometric Detection of p38 MAPK Phosphorylation and Intracellular Cytokine Expression in Peripheral Blood Subpopulations from Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases by Athanasios Mavropoulos, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Christos Liaskos, Timoklia Orfanidou, Theodora Simopoulou, Efterpi Zafiriou, Lazaros I. Sakkas, Eirini I. Rigopoulou

“…The optimized phosphoflow protocol has also been successfully applied in peripheral blood mononuclear cells or purified cell subpopulations from patients with various autoimmune diseases. In conclusion, our refined phosphoflow cytometric approach allows simultaneous detection of p38 MAPK activity and intracellular cytokine expression and could be used as an important tool to study signaling cascades in autoimmunity.…”
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Red Ginseng Extract Ameliorates Autoimmune Arthritis via Regulation of STAT3 Pathway, Th17/Treg Balance, and Osteoclastogenesis in Mice and Human by JooYeon Jhun, Jennifer Lee, Jae-Kyeong Byun, Eun-Kyung Kim, Jung-Won Woo, Jae-Ho Lee, Seung-Ki Kwok, Ji-Hyeon Ju, Kyung-Su Park, Ho-Youn Kim, Sung Hwan Park, Mi-La Cho

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Dual-release hydrocortisone treatment improves serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cell inflammatory and immune profiles in patients with autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency by Laura Tomasello, Antonina Coppola, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Carla Giordano, Giorgio Arnaldi, Valentina Guarnotta

“…ObjectiveThe primary outcome was the evaluation of the T-cell phenotype in autoimmune primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). Secondary outcomes included the evaluation of the CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Treg population and the gene expression levels of IL-6, IL-17A, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, heat shock proteins (HSP)-70, indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and thioredoxin (TXN)-1.MethodsWe prospectively included 15 patients with PAI on conventional glucocorticoid (GC) replacement therapy, 15 switched to dual-release hydrocortisone (DR-HC), and 20 healthy controls. …”
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Association of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease with Anti-GAD Antibody ELISA Test Positivity and Risk for Insulin Deficiency in Slowly Progressive Type 1 Diabetes by Masahito Katahira, Hidetada Ogata, Takahiro Ito, Tsutomu Miwata, Megumi Goto, Shizuka Nakamura, Hiromi Takashima

“…Sixty patients with SPT1D and 154 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined by both GADA-RIA and GADA-ELISA and for the presence of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). We compared the clinical characteristics of these patients based on the positivity or negativity of GADA-RIA and GADA-ELISA, and the existence or nonexistence of AITD. …”
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Follicular Helper CD4+ T Cells, Follicular Regulatory CD4+ T Cells, and Inducible Costimulator and Their Roles in Multiple Sclerosis and Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Xue Zhang, Ruli Ge, Hongliang Chen, Maxwell Ahiafor, Bin Liu, Jinbo Chen, Xueli Fan

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a severe autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and results in disability, mediated by autoreactive T cells with evolving evidence of a remarkable contribution from humoral responses. …”
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Intravenous Administration of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces a Switch from Classical to Atypical Symptoms in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis by Mónica Kurte, Javiera Bravo-Alegría, Alexander Torres, Vania Carrasco, Cristina Ibáñez, Ana María Vega-Letter, Catalina Fernández-O’Ryan, Carlos E. Irarrázabal, Fernando E. Figueroa, Rodrigo A. Fuentealba, Claudia Riedel, Flavio Carrión

“…Potent immunosuppressive and regenerative properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) position them as a novel therapy for autoimmune diseases. This research examines the therapeutic effect of MSCs administration at different disease stages in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). …”
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Definition of clinical immunology around the globe by José C. Crispín, José C. Crispín, José C. Crispín, Tineke Cantaert, Tineke Cantaert, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Domenico Mavilio, Domenico Mavilio, Domenico Mavilio, Ahmed Seri, Ahmed Seri, Pierre Miossec, Pierre Miossec

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High Prevalence of Autoimmune Diabetes and Poor Glycaemic Control among Adults in Madagascar: A Brief Report from a Humanitarian Health Campaign in Ambanja by Ernesto Maddaloni, Giovanlorenzo Pastore, Marco Giuseppe Del Buono, Aldostefano Porcari, Mario Fittipaldi, Francesco Garilli, Claudio Tiberti, Silvia Angeletti, Paolo Pozzilli, Giovanni Mottini, Nicola Napoli

“…Accordingly, we found a high prevalence of autoimmune diabetes as 12% of people with diabetes showed positivity for the autoantibody against glutamic acid decarboxylase. …”
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