New Onset of Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis during Anti-TNF-α Therapies: A Systematic Literature Review by Alexandra Maria Giovanna Brunasso, Werner Aberer, Cesare Massone

“…In 6 patients antisynthetase antibodies were detected and other clinical findings as interstitial lung disease (ILD) were recorded. …”
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Systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: A case report and review of the literature by Chen Sun, Pingyang Han, Juzhen Yan

“…Laboratory tests showed positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA) antibodies, indicative of SLE. …”
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Distinguishing rheumatoid arthritis from psoriatic arthritis by Joseph F Merola, Luis R Espinoza, Roy Fleischmann

“…Patients with PsA typically have seronegative test findings for rheumatoid factor (RF) and cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies, while approximately 80% of patients with RA have positive findings for RF and CCP antibodies. …”
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Investigation of some important pathogens in bulls by Leyla Güler, Sibel Yavru, Mehmet Ekik, Ümran Ok, Atilla Şimşek, Kadir Gündüz, Yasin Gülcü

“…All serum samples were negative for Brucella antibodies. None of the bulls examined in this study had any clinical symptoms.…”
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Why It Is Not Always Anxiety: A Tough Diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome by Carmen Elena Cervantes, Hsien Lee Lau, Tina Ataian Binazir, Keith O. O’Brien, Jonathan S. Cross

“…Her rigidity subsequently responded to plasmapheresis. In SPS, antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) most commonly target the GAD antigen on gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons. …”
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Robust and Long-Lasting Immunity and Protection in Mice Induced by Lipopolyplex-Delivered mRNA Vaccines Expressing the Prefusion Protein of Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Xuchang Shan, Ruiwen Han, Xueting Cheng, Jialuo Bing, Zhenyong Qi, Shucai Sun, Tangqi Wang, Qiaohong Chu, Yao Deng, Desheng Zhai, Wenjie Tan

“…RSV pre-F-specific IgG antibodies were maintained in the mice for an extended period, lasting up to 18 weeks post-immunization. …”
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Immunoprotective effect of chitosan nanoparticles with different particle sizes against H9N2 avian influenza infection by Shangen Xu, Zhi Zhao, Chenxi Sun, Yile Ji, Qingshuang Luan, Qihong Zhang, Zheng Jin, Kai Zhao

“…Subsequent in vivo immunogenicity screening revealed that H9N2 with the 272.5 ± 7.0 nm NHC NPs vaccine group induced higher levels of neutralizing antibodies in the early stage of the immune response, while the 343.2 ± 8.0 nm NHC NPs vaccine group induced higher levels of neutralizing antibodies in the late stages of the immune response. …”
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Kidney Transplantation: The Challenge of Human Leukocyte Antigen and Its Therapeutic Strategies by Tilahun Alelign, Momina M. Ahmed, Kidist Bobosha, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Rawleigh Howe, Beyene Petros

“…These preformed HLA antibodies are associated with rejection in kidney transplantation. …”
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Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in an Italian Cohort of Type 1 Diabetes Pediatric Patients by Maria Luisa Manca Bitti, Speranza Masala, Francesca Capasso, Novella Rapini, Simona Piccinini, Federica Angelini, Andrea Pierantozzi, Roberta Lidano, Silvia Pietrosanti, Daniela Paccagnini, Leonardo A. Sechi

“…MAP DNA was detected using IS900-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The presence of antibodies towards a MAP antigen, heparin binding hemoagglutinin (HBHA), was detected by ELISA. …”
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Antigen-Specific Gene Therapy after Immunisation Reduces the Severity of Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Tove Eneljung, Sara Tengvall, Pernilla Jirholt, Louise Henningsson, Rikard Holmdahl, Kenth Gustafsson, Inger Gjertsson

“…When lentiviral particles were injected during manifest arthritis, that is, at day 31 after CII immunisation, the severity of arthritis progression was ameliorated, the levels of CII-specific IgG antibodies decreased and the proportion of T regulatory cells increased. …”
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Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in a Patient with Previous Psychosis and Neurological Abnormalities: A Diagnostic Challenge by R. David Heekin, Maria C. Catalano, Alfred T. Frontera, Glenn Catalano

“…During her stay, it was discovered that she was positive for anti-NMDA receptor antibodies and her symptoms responded well to appropriate therapy. …”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Three Species of Pet Birds in Northwest China by Wei Cong, Qing-Feng Meng, Xiao-Feng Shan, Wu-Wen Sun, Si-Yuan Qin, Xiao-Xuan Zhang, Si-Yang Huang, Ai-Dong Qian

“…Serum samples collected from 685 pet birds from August 2011 to September 2012 were examined independently for the presence of antibodies against HEV. A total of 59 (8.31%) pet birds were tested positive for HEV antibodies by the commercially available enzyme immunoassay kits. …”
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Hyperthyroidism with Biventricular Heart Failure and Cirrhotic Transformation of the Liver by Rashmi Dhital, Shivani Vyas, Priyadarshani Sharma, Theresa Lynn, Oreoluwa Oladiran, Sijan Basnet

“…Thyroid work-up revealed suppressed TSH, elevated free T4 and T3 along with elevated anti-thyroglobulin antibodies, thyroid peroxidase antibodies, and thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin, suggesting Graves’ thyrotoxicosis. …”
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Mature Ovarian Teratoma: Neurological Implications in a Young Woman by Michele Carlo Schiavi, Fabio Manganelli, Claudia Morgani, Pietro Cignini, Veronica Yacoub, Valerio Carletti, Debora Grilli, Anna Di Pinto, Francesco Bisogni, Azzurra Ligato, Francesco Galanti, Herbert Carmelo Carlo Valensise, Pier Luigi Palazzetti

“…Anti-NMDAR encephalitis is an autoimmune syndrome associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors. In some cases, it is associated with various tumors; one of them is ovarian teratoma, which mostly affects women below the age of 30 years. …”
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Infection with hepatitis C virus as a cause of cirrhosis – case study by Lidia Sierpińska, Małgorzata Januszek

“…Screening tests are recommended in order to early diagnose the presence of anti-HCV antibodies. Early diagnosis of infection with HCV and implementation of anti-viral treatment may prevent cirrhosis of the liver. …”
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Investigation of persistant bovine viral diarrhea virus (bvdv) infection at the pregnant cows and their calves bv immunoflourescence and immunperoxidase tests by Orhan Yapkıç, Sibel Yavru

“…Direct immunoflourescence (DIF) and direct immunperoxidase (DPLA) tests were used for virus isolation from leucocyte samples, serum neutralisation test was used to detect antibodies against BVDV. Viral antigen wasn't delected in BVDV from first and second blood samples obtained both all pregnant cows and all calves. …”
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Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Associated with Massive Intracardiac Thrombosis: A Case Report by Atheer Ahmed, Hamid AL-Mondhiry, Truman J. Milling, David Campbell

“…ELISA testing of HIT antibodies came negative. This made HIT diagnosis unlikely and the patient received dalteparin. …”
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Lack of Association between Toxocara Exposure and Suicide Attempts in Psychiatric Patients by Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Jesús Hernández-Tinoco, Luis Francisco Sánchez-Anguiano

“…Sera of patients were analyzed for the presence of anti-Toxocara IgG antibodies by using a commercially available enzyme immunoassay. …”
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Safety and Immunogenicity of Pertussis Vaccine Immunization during Pregnancy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Aidibai Simayi, Liguo Zhu, Hui Jin

“…We measured pooled geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) for IgG antibodies against pertussis and the incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs). …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Within-Host Dynamics of Malaria Parasite with Adaptive Immune Responses by Jemal Muhammed Ahmed, Getachew Tashome Tilahun, Shambel Tadesse Degefa

“…The response of cytotoxic T cells and antibodies has a significant impact on suppressing infected cells and malaria parasites in the host’s body.…”
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