Impact of centrifugal therapeutic plasma exchange on platelet counts in patients with neurological autoimmune diseases by GAO Qingmei, ZHU Xinfang, WANG Yuan, ZHONG Yao, ZHANG Qi, XIA Rong

“…[Objective] To assess the effect of a centrifugal haemocyte separator on platelet counts in patients with neurological immune-mediated disorders during/after therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). …”
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Biomedical and candidate SN P markers of chronopathologies can significantly change affinity of ТАТА -binding protein for human gene promoters by D. A. Rasskazov, N. L. Podkolodnyy, O. A. Podkolodnaya, N. N. Podkolodnaya, V. V. Suslov, L. K. Savinkova, P. M. Ponomarenko, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…In the [–70; –20] region of promoters of 14 human genes (location of proven binding sites of ТВР), we found 32 known and candidate SNP markers of circadian- rhythm disturbances, including rs17231520 and rs569033466 (both: risk of chronopathologies in liver); rs35036378 (behavioral chronoaberrations); rs549858786 (rheumatoid arthritis with a chronoaberration of IL1B expression); rs563207167, rs11557611, and rs5505 (all three: chronopathologies of the tumor – host balance, blood pressure, and the reproductive system); rs1143627 (bipolar disorder with circadian dependence of diagnosis and treatment); rs16887226 and rs544850971 (both: lowered resistance to endotoxins because of the imbalance between the circadian and immune systems); rs367732974 and rs549591993 (both: circadian dependence of heart attacks); rs563763767 (circadian dependence of myocardial infarction); rs2276109 and rs572527200 (both: circadian dependence of asthma attacks); rs34223104, rs563558831, and rs10168 (circadian optima of treatment with methotrexate and cyclophosphamide); and rs397509430, rs33980857,rs34598529, rs33931746, rs33981098, rs34500389, rs63750953, rs281864525, rs35518301, and rs34166473 (all: neurosensory hearing loss and restless legs syndrome). …”
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Developing a risk score using liquid biopsy biomarkers for selecting Immunotherapy responders and stratifying disease progression risk in metastatic melanoma patients by Amalia Azzariti, Simona De Summa, Tommaso M. Marvulli, Ivana De Risi, Giuseppe De Palma, Roberta Di Fonte, Rossella Fasano, Simona Serratì, Sabino Strippoli, Letizia Porcelli, Michele Guida

“…Conclusion In summary, risk score based on circulating sCTLA-4 and sCD74 reflects the response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in MM patients. …”
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Normalization of tumor vasculature by imiquimod: proposal for a new anticancer therapeutic indication for a TLR7 agonist by Jarosz-Biej Magdalena, Czapla Justyna, Ciepła Joanna, Smolarczyk Ryszard, Drzyzga Alina, Sprus-Lipka Dorota, Pilny Ewelina, Matuszczak Sybilla, Cichoń Tomasz

“…IMQ stimulates both innate and adaptive immune response. Despite studies conducted, there are no unambiguous data showing how IMQ affects the condition of tumor blood vessels. …”
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Investigating the effect of 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol-glycosides and phytogenic antioxidants against bacterial chondronecrosis induced by aerosol transmission model by Khawla Alharbi, Andi Asnayanti, Amer Hasan, Wesley J. Vaught, Kathrin Buehler, Jan Dirk Van der Klis, Javier Gonzalez, Michael T. Kidd, Adnan Alrubaye

“…Supplementation of 1,25(OH)2D3 is crucial in regulating calcium and phosphorus homeostasis, immune system, and bone metabolism. 1,25(OH)2D3 glycosides derived from Solanum glaucophyllum (G-1,25(OH)2D3) were hypothesized to mitigate BCO lameness in broilers. …”
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Differential expression of circulating microRNAs in lactating Holstein and Jersey cows exposed to heat stress by Jihwan Lee, Doosan Kim, Byeonghwi Lim, Gyeonglim Ryu, Hyeonguk Baek, Joohwan Kim, Seungmin Ha, Sangbum Kim, Seunghwan Lee, Taejeong Choi, Inchul Choi

“…Notably, bta-miR-20b and bta-miR-1246 were linked to corpus luteum function and progesterone biosynthesis, while bta-miR-2284x and bta-miR- 2284y were associated with immune responses. A comparison of 11 potential heat stress-related microRNAs identified in previous studies of Holstein cows revealed consistent expression trends in Jersey cows, albeit with lower fold changes, suggesting their superior heat resilience. …”
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Enhancing broiler growth and carcass quality: impact of diets enriched with Moringa oleifera leaf powder conjugated with zinc nanoparticles by Mohammed M. El-Abbasy, Ahmed K. Aldhalmi, Elwy A. Ashour, Samar S. Bassiony, Mahmoud Kamal, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani, Diaa E. Abou-Kassem, Ahmed A. Elolimy, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ayman A. Swelum

“…Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were reduced, indicating improved antioxidant capacity and immune function in the ZnNPs-MLPE-treated groups. …”
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Beyond Dermatological Findings: Multisystem Involvement in Prolidase Deficiency by Ezgi Yalcin Gungoren, Zeynep Meric, Asena Pinar Sefer, Asuman Deveci Ozkan, Salim Can, Royala Babayeva, Nurhan Kasap, Ercan Nain, Esra Ozek Yucel, Ayca Kiykim, Sevgi Bilgic-Eltan, Ayse Deniz Yucelten, Elif Karakoc-Aydiner, Ahmet Ozen, Safa Baris

“…In patients P1 and P2, the percentages of naive T cells and recent thymic emigrants were reduced, suggesting combined immune deficiency at the time of diagnosis. CD19+ B cells were also low in P1 and P2. …”
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The CD4/CD8 ratio is associated with T lymphocyte functions in long-term virally suppressed patients with HIV by Qing Xiao, Fengting Yu, Liting Yan, Xiaojie Lao, Xuelei Liang, Hongxin Zhao, Liuyue Zhai, Zailin Yang, Xiaomei Zhang, Yao Liu, Fujie Zhang

“…Abstract Objective Long-term management of people living with HIV (PLWHs) often relies on CD4+ T cell counts for assessing immune recovery, yet a single metric offers limited information. …”
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Development an Inflammation-Related Factor-Based Model for Predicting Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Yunpeng Peng, Xiaole Zhu, Chaoqun Hou, Chenyuan Shi, Dongya Huang, Zipeng Lu, Yi Miao, Qiang Li

“…Methods. 100 patients with their clinical information and IRF data (levels of 10 cytokines, percentages of different immune cells, and data obtained from white blood cell count) were retrospectively enrolled in this study, and 94 patients were finally selected for further analysis. …”
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Extracorporeal Hemadsorption versus Glucocorticoids during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial by Gordana Taleska Stupica, Maja Sostaric, Marija Bozhinovska, Lea Rupert, Zoran Bosnic, Ales Jerin, Alojz Ihan, Tomislav Klokocovnik, Matej Podbregar

“…Proinflammatory (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8) and anti-inflammatory (IL-10) cytokines which complement C5a, CD64, and CD163 expression by immune cells were analyzed within the first five postoperative days, in addition to hemodynamic and clinical outcome parameters. …”
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Indications, Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from Srinagar, India by Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Ashiq Hussain Raina, Firdous Hamid, Sajad Nazir Malla, Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik

“…The most common indication for splenectomy was Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) (n=15), followed by hereditary spherocytosis (n=7). …”
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Nicotine dependence is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic, non-communicable inflammatory disease: a large-scale retrospective cohort study by Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Cristian Papara, Katja Bieber, David A. De Luca, Jan Philipp Klein, Marlene A. Ludwig, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Artem Vorobyev, Astrid Dempfle, Ralf J. Ludwig

“…., dermatomyositis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, pyoderma gangrenosum, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura. The sex-stratified analysis revealed few sex-specific differences in CID risk.DiscussionOur study emphasizes the importance of preventive measures targeting nicotine addiction to reduce the global burden of CIDs.…”
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Spatial and single-cell transcriptomics reveal cellular heterogeneity and a novel cancer-promoting Treg cell subset in human clear-cell renal cell carcinoma by Lijuan Wang, Qian He, Weijun Qin, Xiyu Song, Yumeng Zhu, Wenwen Geng, Jianhua Jiao, Hongjiao Liu, Ruo Chen, Xiuxuan Sun, Jiejie Geng, Zhinan Chen

“…On the basis, the findings were investigated in vitro using tissue and blood samples from 15 patients with ccRCC and validated in the broader samples on tissue microarrays.Results In this study, we revealed previously unreported subsets of both stromal and immune cells, as well as mapped their spatial location at finer resolution. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio with severe abdominal aortic calcification: new evidence from the United States by Hao Deng, Mengmeng Sun, Zhentong Zhao, Kun Fan, Zizhang Zhao, Yifan Chi, Wei Sheng

“…The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) measured in the peripheral blood typically reflects the body's inflammatory response by combining laboratory markers of innate and adaptive immunity. The NLR is associated with the prognosis of a range of diseases, including circulatory, infectious, psychiatric, and neoplastic conditions. …”
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CD93 blockade promotes effector T-cell infiltration and facilitates adoptive cell therapy in solid tumors by Yi Sun, Eduardo Davila, YuJie Guo, Richard D Schulick, Elliott Yee, Yuki Fujiwara, Kaitlyn Dickinson, Zhiwei Sun, Junyi Hu, Yuwen Zhu

“…Our previous study revealed that targeting CD93 normalizes tumor vascular functions to improve immune checkpoint blockade therapy. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether CD93 blockade improves ACT in solid cancers.Methods Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against CD93 or IGFBP7 were administered in implanted mouse melanoma models to assess the effect of CD93 blockade on ACT. …”
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Safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells mitochondria transplantation as a cell-free therapy for osteoarthritis by Ana Maria Vega-Letter, Cynthia García-Guerrero, Liliana Yantén-Fuentes, Carolina Pradenas, Yeimi Herrera-Luna, Eliana Lara-Barba, Felipe A. Bustamante-Barrientos, Masyelly Rojas, María Jesús Araya, Nicole Jeraldo, Constanza Aros, Francisca Troncoso, Daniela Poblete, Angela Court, Alexander Ortloff, Jose Barraza, Francesca Velarde, Carlos Farkas, Claudio Carril, Noymar Luque-Campos, Gonzalo Almarza, Maximiliano Barahona, Jose Matas, Lucas Cereceda, Rocío Lorca, Jorge Toledo, Karina Oyarce, Rolando Vernal, Andrés Caicedo, Andrea del Campo, Yessia Hidalgo, Roberto Elizondo-Vega, Farida Djouad, Maroun Khoury, Fernando E. Figueroa, Patricia Luz-Crawford

“…Conclusion Collectively, our results reveal that mitochondria derived from MSC are transferred to key articular cells and are retained in the joint without generating an inflammatory immune response mitigating articular cartilage degradation in OA, probably through a restorative effect triggered by the stress antiviral response within OA chondrocytes.…”
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Synergistic anti-oxidative/anti-inflammatory treatment for acute lung injury with selenium based chlorogenic acid nanoparticles through modulating Mapk8ip1/MAPK and Itga2b/PI3k-AKT... by Huizhen Xing, Xinwei Bai, Xiaoying Pei, Yuqi Zhang, Xueying Zhang, Shujun Chen, Dan Li, Bin Lv, Xiaoying Wang, Xiaoli Wu

“…In addition, the CHSe NPs modulated the immune microenvironment of ALI by reversing M1 macrophage polarization, downregulating the expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-a), nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and myeloperoxidase (MPO), and upregulating anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) levels, thereby alleviating excessive inflammation and decreasing neutrophil infiltration. …”
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From bench to bedside: elucidating VEGF(R) inhibitor-related heart failure in cancer treatment by Shengkun Peng, MinHong Cai, Hongyu Kuang, Anqi Lin, Qinghua Ma, Xiaoqin Dai, Peng Luo, Yijun Liu, Guo Zhang, Yifeng Bai

“…Moreover, significant upregulation was observed in inflammatory pathways, specifically those involving IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α, and IRF3/IRF7-mediated immune responses. Clinical cohort analyses demonstrated significant elevations in both cardiac injury biomarkers (NT-proBNP, CK-MB, cTnT) and inflammatory mediators (CRP) following VEGF(R)i administration. …”
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Multicentre, 26-week, open-label phase 2 trial of the JAK inhibitor filgotinib in Behçet’s disease, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and IgG4-related disease: DRIMID study protoc... by Sander W Tas, Joost Raaphorst, Paco M J Welsing, Jacob M van Laar, Rogier M Thurlings, Robbert J Goekoop, César Magro Checa, Jan A M van Laar, Bettina C Geertsema-Hoeve, Nicolle H Rekers, Erik Present

“…Introduction Research into novel therapies for rare, immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) faces significant challenges, including small patient populations, complex clinical trial design and difficulties in patient recruitment. …”
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