Adipokines as Drug Targets in Diabetes and Underlying Disturbances by Vinícius Andrade-Oliveira, Niels O.S. Câmara, Pedro M. Moraes-Vieira

“…Several adipokines contribute to the self-styled “low-grade inflammatory state” of obese and insulin-resistant subjects, inducing the accumulation of metabolic anomalies within these individuals, including autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Thus, adipokines are an interesting drug target to treat autoimmune diseases, obesity, insulin resistance, and adipose tissue inflammation. …”
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CD154: An Immunoinflammatory Mediator in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis by Nada Alaaeddine, Ghada S. Hassan, Daniel Yacoub, Walid Mourad

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis are two major chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases with significant prevalence rates among the population. …”
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Anti-HMGCR Specificity of HALIP: A Confirmatory Study by Andrés Baucells, Maria Angeles Martínez, Marcelo Alvarado-Cardenas, Anaís Mariscal, Laura Martinez-Martinez, Cándido Juárez, Albert Selva-O’Callaghan

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Integrated microfluidics-based construction of anti-BTN2A2 gel droplet cell preparations for non-invasive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy by Yishen Tian, Jingxuan Li, Na Yang, Yang Zhao, Jiancao Zuo, Hang Xiong, Yiwen Pan, Li Xiao, Min Su, Feng Han, Zhixu He, Rong Hu

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The theses for PhD degree by article Editorial

“…Zhernakova – Clinical neuroimmunoendocrinology of peptic ulcer in elderly patients. K.T. Umbetova – Autoimmune signs in patients with viral hepatites.A.A. …”
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Autoantibodies in a Three-Year-Old Girl with Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall by Gholamreza Pouladfar, Zahra Jafarpour, Amir Hossein Babaei, Bahman Pourabbas, Bita Geramizadeh, Anahita Sanaei Dashti

“…Clinical presentations and laboratory findings of VL and autoimmune diseases may overlap in some patients.…”
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An Overview of the Safety, Efficiency, and Signal Pathways of Stem Cell Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Qian Yang, Yiping Liu, Guangyong Chen, Wancong Zhang, Shijie Tang, Tianbiao Zhou

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs and tissues. …”
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Association of anti-phospholipid antibodies and hepatitis B virus infection in Najaf Governorate by Ameer Mohammed Kadhim, Hawraa Ameer Mubark, Dhefaf Hameed Al-Mudhafar, Zainab Hayder Abdulmajeed

“…Abstract Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease with multifactorial risk factors including genetic and environmental factors such as viral infection, and it can be diagnosed by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (APLA) in the serum. …”
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Identifying effective immune biomarkers in alopecia areata diagnosis based on machine learning methods by Qingde Zhou, Lan Lan, Wei Wang, Xinchang Xu

“…Abstract Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a common non-scarring hair loss disorder associated with autoimmune conditions. However, the pathobiology of AA is not well understood, and there is no targeted therapy available for AA.  …”
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CUZD1 and Anti-CUZD1 Antibodies as Markers of Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Christos Liaskos, Eirini I. Rigopoulou, Timoklia Orfanidou, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Christos N. Papandreou

“…CUZD1 appears to be one of the relatively few biomarkers that serve as both cancer biomarker and autoantigen of autoantibodies in an autoimmune disease unrelated to cancerous organs. This review discusses the role of CUZD1 in cancer and autoimmunity. …”
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Association of ANKRD55 Gene Polymorphism with HT: A Protective Factor for Disease Susceptibility by Yu-die Fang, Jing Zhao, Xin-juan Zhuang, Jian-bin Xu, Tian-tian Cai, Xiao-rong Yang, Kai-da Mu, Jin-an Zhang

“…Recent studies have shown that Ankyrin Repeat Domain 55 (ANKRD55) gene polymorphism is a risk factor for multiple autoimmune diseases, but its association with autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) has not been reported. …”
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Central Role of Gimap5 in Maintaining Peripheral Tolerance and T Cell Homeostasis in the Gut by Mehari Endale, H. Ibrahim Aksoylar, Kasper Hoebe

“…In humans, GIMAP5 has been associated with autoimmune diseases although its function is poorly defined. …”
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Smoking and Pulmonary Fibrosis: Novel Insights by Katerina D. Samara, George Margaritopoulos, Athol U. Wells, Nikolaos M. Siafakas, Katerina M. Antoniou

“…Connective tissue disorders (CTDs) are a group of autoimmune diseases which affect the lung, as one of the most common and severe manifestations. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Chaim Putterman, Roberto Caricchio, Anne Davidson, Harris Perlman

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Helminth Parasites and the Modulation of Joint Inflammation by Chelsea E. Matisz, Jason J. McDougall, Keith A. Sharkey, Derek M. McKay

“…There is an urgent need to develop better therapeutics for autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases, of which musculoskeletal disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis are particularly prevalent and debilitating. …”
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Endocrine and metabolic comorbidities in juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus by Su Jin Park, Moon Bae Ahn, Dae Chul Jeong

“…Background and aimsJuvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting individuals under 18, causing multi-system impairment. …”
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NET formation-mediated in situ protein delivery to the inflamed central nervous system by Yina Wu, Jinwon Park, Quoc-Viet Le, Junho Byun, Jaehyun Choi, Enzhen Xu, Jaiwoo Lee, Yu-Kyoung Oh

“…In the female mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, intravenous administration of aLy6G-IFNβ@TLP reduce disease progression and restore motor function. …”
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A Novel Insight into the Role of PLA2R and THSD7A in Membranous Nephropathy by Pingna Zhang, Weijun Huang, Qiyan Zheng, Jingyi Tang, Zhaocheng Dong, Yuhua Jiang, Yuning Liu, Weijing Liu

“…Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an organ-restricted autoimmune disease mainly caused by circulating autoantibodies against podocyte antigens, including the M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) and thrombospondin domain-containing 7A (THSD7A). …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Alopecia Areata at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia by Aysha A. Alshahrani, Rawan Al-Tuwaijri, Zainah A. Abuoliat, Mesnad Alyabsi, Mohammed I. AlJasser, Rayan Alkhodair

“…Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disorder of hair follicles characterized by patches on nonscarring hair loss. …”
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Successful treatment with efgartigimod as an add-on therapy for acute attack of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: a case report by Huasheng Huang, Yizhi Wei, Huihui Qin, Guangshun Han, Jie Li

“…Abstract Background Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is an autoimmune, antibody-mediated inflammatory disease of the brain characterized by the presence of IgG antibodies targeting the excitatory N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR). …”
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