Markers of Anemia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes by Ewa Rusak, Anna Rotarska-Mizera, Piotr Adamczyk, Bogdan Mazur, Joanna Polanska, Agata Chobot

“…Methods. 94 (59% ♀) T1D children without other autoimmune disorders, aged 12.5 ± 4.1 years, T1D duration: 4.2 ± 3.6 years, HbA1c 7.3 ± 1.5% (57 ± 12.6 mmol/mol). …”
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The Role of Invariant NKT in Autoimmune Liver Disease: Can Vitamin D Act as an Immunomodulator? by Daniel S. Smyk, Athanasios Mavropoulos, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani, Marco Lenzi, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

“…We also discuss data regarding the immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D on iNKT cells, which may serve as a potential therapeutic target, given that deficiencies in vitamin D have been reported in various autoimmune disorders.…”
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Pharmacological Inhibition of Glutaminase 1 Normalized the Metabolic State and CD4+ T Cell Response in Sjogren’s Syndrome by Jiayao Fu, Yiping Pu, Baoli Wang, Hui Li, Xiujuan Yang, Lisong Xie, Huan Shi, Zhijun Wang, Junhao Yin, Tianle Zhan, Yanxiong Shao, Changyu Chen, Qi Luo, Jiabao Xu, Zirui Zong, Xindi Wei, Wanwen Xiao, Chuangqi Yu, Lingyan Zheng

“…Previous studies have shown that abnormal metabolic reprogramming in CD4+ T cells could explain the occurrence of several autoimmune disorders, including Sjogren’s syndrome (SS). …”
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VDR Polymorphisms in Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases: Focus on Italian Population by Andrea Latini, Giada De Benedittis, Carlo Perricone, Serena Colafrancesco, Paola Conigliaro, Fulvia Ceccarelli, Maria Sole Chimenti, Lucia Novelli, Roberta Priori, Fabrizio Conti, Cinzia Ciccacci, Paola Borgiani

“…Variants in VDR gene have been associated with susceptibility to many illnesses sensitive to vitamin D administration and to autoimmune disorders, but no data are available regarding autoimmune connective tissue diseases in Italian population. …”
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Autoimmune Complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children with Nonmalignant Disorders by Abdalla Khalil, Irena Zaidman, Reuven Bergman, Ronit Elhasid, Myriam Weyl Ben-Arush

“…Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) remains the only curative treatment for many nonmalignant disorders, such as autoimmune disorders, inborn metabolic disorders, hemoglobinopathies, and immunodeficiency disorders. …”
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Gestational Diabetes and Thyroid Autoimmunity by Ester Vitacolonna, Annunziata Lapolla, Barbara Di Nenno, Annalisa Passante, Ines Bucci, Cesidio Giuliani, Dominique Cerrone, Fabio Capani, Fabrizio Monaco, Giorgio Napolitano

“…Our data show no differences for both thyroid function and prevalence of autoimmune disorders during pregnancy; however, a significant increase in thyroid autoimmunity was seen in women previously affected by gestational diabetes. …”
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Adverse Events of the BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) and Rotavirus Vaccines in a Young Infant with Inborn Error of Immunity by Suleiman Al-Hammadi, Najla S. Alkuwaiti, Ghassan A. Ghatasheh, Huda Al Dhanhani, Hiba M. Shendi, Abdulghani S. Elomami, Farida Almarzooqi, Abdul-Kader Souid

“…He had a sibling who passed away in infancy of unknown disease and family members with autoimmune disorders. Despite these clear clues, he was immunized with BCG at birth and rotavirus at 2 and 4 months. …”
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Suppression of Proinflammatory Cytokines and Mediators in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophages by Stem Extract of Alternanthera sessilis via the Inhibition of the NF-κB Pathway by Katyakyini Muniandy, Sivapragasam Gothai, Khaleel M. H. Badran, S. Suresh Kumar, Norhaizan Mohd Esa, Palanisamy Arulselvan

“…However, prolonged inflammation can be detrimental as it is related to many chronic diseases such as delayed wound healing, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders. Therefore, ways to curb chronic inflammation have been extensively investigated. …”
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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“… Cyclosporine A (CYP-A), a potent immunosuppressive agent, significantly impacts organ transplantation and the treatment of autoimmune disorders, and its ability to control autoimmune reactions and prevent organ rejection has made it indispensable in contemporary medicine. …”
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Feature selection enhances peptide binding predictions for TCR-specific interactions by Hamid Teimouri, Hamid Teimouri, Zahra S. Ghoreyshi, Zahra S. Ghoreyshi, Anatoly B. Kolomeisky, Anatoly B. Kolomeisky, Anatoly B. Kolomeisky, Jason T. George, Jason T. George, Jason T. George, Jason T. George

“…Accurate prediction of peptide binding to TCRs is essential for advancing immunotherapy, vaccine design, and understanding mechanisms of autoimmune disorders.MethodsThis study presents a theoretical approach that explores the impact of feature selection techniques on enhancing the predictive accuracy of peptide binding models tailored for specific TCRs. …”
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Human PBMC-based humanized mice exhibit myositis features and serve as a drug evaluation model by Akiko Nishidate, Kana Takemoto, Yuki Imura, Mikako Murase, Ryu Yamanaka, Manami Kikuchi, Junpei Anan, Sayuka Kato, Airi Akatsuka, Sachiko Mochizuki, Yuzo Koda

“…Abstract Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of autoimmune disorders characterized by immune cell infiltration of muscle tissue accompanied by inflammation. …”
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Cyclic Peptides as Protein Kinase Modulators and Their Involvement in the Treatment of Diverse Human Diseases by Lorena Martínez-Alcantar, Laura Hernández-Padilla, Alma Laura Díaz-Pérez, Lizbeth Guadalupe Villalón-Magallán, Mayra Xóchitl Durán-Maldonado, César Díaz-Pérez, Marlene E. Campos-Morales, Citlali Figueroa-Guzmán, Jesús Campos-García

“…Nevertheless, modifications in the expression due to mutations or their dysregulation can lead to diseases, including autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, neurological diseases, and cancers. …”
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Advance in identified targets of berberine by Penghai Sun, Ziyuan Wang, Yinchao Ma, Yuan Liu, Yintong Xue, Yan Li, Xiang Gao, Yuedan Wang, Ming Chu, Ming Chu, Ming Chu, Ming Chu

“…Berberine is an isoquinoline alkaloid, which has demonstrated significant therapeutic potential in the treatment of various diseases, including tumors, acute and chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, and diabetes. Studies have demonstrated that berberine exhibits polypharmacological effects, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hypoglycemic activities. …”
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Association of PTPN22 Haplotypes (−1123G>C/+1858C>T) with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Western Mexican Population by Yeniley Ruiz-Noa, Jorge Ramón Padilla-Gutiérrez, Jorge Hernández-Bello, Claudia Azucena Palafox-Sánchez, Yeminia Valle, Edith Oregón-Romero, Ana Laura Pereira-Suárez, Ana Guilaisne Bernard-Medina, José Francisco Muñoz-Valle

“…Two polymorphic variants (−1123G>C and +1858C>T) at PTPN22 gene that encodes this protein have been associated with autoimmune disorders and found in strong linkage disequilibrium in Caucasian population. …”
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Signs and symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) in clinical practice – the possible involvement of thyroid autoimmunity in genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) by Laura Cucinella, Federica Barbagallo, Mariacristina Erroi, Chiara Procaccianti, Ellis Martini, Lara Tiranini, Giorgia E. Parrotta, Greta Monne, Giulia M. Colombo, Aldo Calogero, Rossella E. Nappi

“…Background Thyroid autoimmune disorders (ADs) are common in midlife women and can impact various aspects of health, including sexual function. …”
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Cellular therapies in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases by Pedro Franco-Fuquen, Juana Figueroa-Aguirre, David A. Martínez, Eider F. Moreno-Cortes, Juan E. Garcia-Robledo, Fabio Vargas-Cely, Daniela A. Castro-Martínez, Mustafa Almaini, Januario E. Castro

“…These diseases, which include autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus, are marked by the presence of autoreactive B cells that play a critical role in their pathogenesis. …”
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Isolated IgA Anti-β2 Glycoprotein I Antibodies in Patients with Clinical Criteria for Antiphospholipid Syndrome by Raquel Ruiz-García, Manuel Serrano, José Ángel Martínez-Flores, Sergio Mora, Luis Morillas, María Ángeles Martín-Mola, José M. Morales, Estela Paz-Artal, Antonio Serrano

“…Serologic profile in primary APS (PAPS) is different from systemic autoimmune disorders associated APS (SAD-APS). IgA aB2GPI antibodies are more prevalent in PAPS and IgG aB2GPI antibodies are predominant in SAD-APS. …”
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Dual Role of α-MSH in Colitis Progression: Mediating Neutrophil Differentiation via Bone Marrow by Liao X, Liu H, Li Y, Zhang W, Dai Q, Wei H, Zhou J, Xie X, Zhou H

“…Xiping Liao,1,2 Hengqian Liu,3 Yuanyuan Li,1,4 Wei Zhang,1 Qian Dai,1 Haoqi Wei,5 Jianyun Zhou,1 Xia Xie,2 Hongli Zhou1 1Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Hematopoietic Acute Radiation Syndrome Medical and Pharmaceutical Basic Research Innovation Center, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of General Surgery, The PLA 77th Group Army Hospital, Leshan City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xia Xie, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Email xiexia0128@tmmu.edu.cn Hongli Zhou, Clinical Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, No. 83 Xinqiao Main Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China, Email zhouhongli@tmmu.edu.cnBackground: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a group of autoimmune disorders characterized by chronicity and resistance to cure, with an unknown etiology. …”
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The autoimmune disease risk variant NCF1-His90 is associated with a reduced risk of tuberculosis in women by Xinjun Hu, Shasha Li, Renliang Huang, Ziwei Fu, Chenyu Ma, Zheng Cheng, Hongjun Hu, Qiaomiao Zhou, Frank Petersen, Xinhua Yu, Xinhua Yu, Junfeng Zheng

“…This casual variant confers an increased risk for multiple autoimmune disorders, including primary Sjögren’s syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. …”
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Lymphadenopathies: A Retrospective Study of Epidemiology, Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment Outcomes of Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Mogadishu-Somalia by Kıratlı K, Bulut M, Ali MA, Aysin M, Ali AM, Mohamed Hirsi I, Bashir AM

“…Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Department of Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey; 3Balikesir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Balikesir, Turkey; 4Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Mogadishu, Somalia; 5Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Mogadishu, SomaliaCorrespondence: Kazım Kıratlı, Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Mogadishu, Somalia, Email drkazimkiratli@gmail.comIntroduction: Lymphadenopathies, which can be caused by infections, malignant diseases, autoimmune disorders, and many other diseases, pose a challenge to clinicians in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as all over the world. …”
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