Cryo-thermal therapy reshaped the tumor immune microenvironment to enhance the efficacy of adoptive T cell therapy by Shicheng Wang, Peng Peng, Junjun Wang, Zelu Zhang, Ping Liu, Lisa X. Xu

“…Conclusions Our results suggest that CTT can significantly reshape the tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and convert “cold tumors” into “hot tumors,” thereby enhancing ACT-induced immune responses and maximizing the therapeutic effect of ACT.…”
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Tacrolimus Protects Podocytes from Apoptosis via Downregulation of TRPC6 in Diabetic Nephropathy by Ruixia Ma, Ying Wang, Yan Xu, Rui Wang, Xianghua Wang, Ning Yu, Minghui Li, Yan Zhou

“…Tacrolimus is a novel immunosuppressive agent that is reported to play an important role in podocyte protection. …”
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Long-term antibody responses to COVAXIN and COVISHIELD vaccines in rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy control population – A cross-sectional study by Vijaya Prasanna Parimi, Anand Pyati, Madhavi Eerike

“…Nonetheless, there was no discernible difference in the antispike antibody concentration between the COVISHIELD and COVAXIN vaccination groups. Additionally, immunosuppressive medications significantly impact serological responses to these vaccines.…”
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An atypical presentation of autoimmune hepatitis with delayed menarche in a Nigerian adolescent: a case report by Promise Udoka Asogwa, Bruno Basil, Winifred Njideka Adiri, Nelson Ugwu, Gideon Ekene Anigbo, Evaristus Offia, Casmir Orjioke

“…Early intervention with immunosuppressive therapy is essential, even in the absence of classic liver-related symptoms, to prevent progression to advanced liver disease.…”
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A Case Report of Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis: Infection‐Related or Immune‐Related? by Ayman Azhary, Mohammed Taha, Nooh Mohamed Hajhamed, Salahaldeen Ismail Mohammed, Nouh Saad Mohamed, Waleed Azhary Sir Alkhatim

“…Following the modification of our diagnosis to lupus nephritis, the patient responded fairly well once we started him on an immunosuppressive drug. The patient was released from the hospital in a stable condition.…”
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COVID-19 and renal allograft rejection: insight from controlled and non-controlled studies by Ahmed Daoud, Karim Soliman, Maria Aurora Posadas Salas, Genta Uehara, Sakshi Vaishnav, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Michael J. Casey

“…Aim Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), due to their immunosuppressed status, are potentially more susceptible to both the severe effects of COVID-19 and complications in their transplanted organ. …”
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Conditioned Medium from Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Inhibits Jurkat Cell Proliferation through TGF-β1 and p38/MAPK Pathway by Xiuxia Wang, Yinmin Wang, Xianyu Zhou, Fei Liu

“…Since the first report on the immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive properties of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ADSCs), many studies have elucidated the underlying molecular mechanism of their suppressive activity on mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR). …”
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Recurrent Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Preceded by Anabolic Steroids and High-Dose L-Arginine by Stephen A. LoBue, Adam Goldman, Richard A. Giovane, Stacy M. Carlson, Michael Bivona, Sinan Albear, Thomas D. LoBue

“…The patient had no significant past medical or past ocular history, including systemic immunosuppressive agents or HIV. However, prior to the onset of his symptoms the patient had completed a 6-week course of anabolic steroids including trenbolone, deca-durabolin, and testosterone as well as high-dose arginine supplementation averaging more than 40 grams a day. …”
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The effect of maintenance therapy on Crohn’s disease clinical outcomes by O. B. Schukina, E. A. Kondrashina, A. M. Kharitidis, Ye. G. Vepreva, A. G. Kharitonov, A. Yu. Baranovsky

“…In complicated cases the combination of systemic steroids and immunosuppressants is ineffective. Biological therapy should be considered as disease-modifying treatment in patients with inflammatory forms of CD. …”
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Mucosal Epithelial Jak Kinases in Health and Diseases by Narendra Kumar, Longxiang Kuang, Ryan Villa, Priyam Kumar, Jayshree Mishra

“…A selective Jak3 inhibitor CP-690550 (Xeljanz) approved by the FDA for certain chronic inflammatory conditions demonstrates immunosuppressive activity in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and organ transplant rejection. …”
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Rabies Disease and Prophylaxis Knowledge Among Turkish Medical Students: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study by Vasfiye Demir Pervane, Pakize Gamze Erten Bucaktepe, Fatma Meral İnce, Dicle Demir, Simanur Koç

“…Pregnancy (45.2%), being >65 years of age, having a chronic disease, and being immunosuppressed were indications for rabies vaccine, with rates between 31.4 and 37.4%. …”
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Protracted Hypocalcemia following 3.5 Parathyroidectomy in a Kidney Pancreas Recipient with a History of Robotic-Assisted Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass by Hugo Bonatti, Naureen Iqbal, Catherine Kling, Willie Melvin, James Broome

“…Alternative bariatric procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy may be more suitable for patients with renal failure or organ transplants in whom adequate absorption of vitamins, minerals, and drugs such as immunosuppressants is essential.…”
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Identification of an Autophagy-Related Signature Based on Whole Bone Marrow Sequencing for the Prognosis and Immune Microenvironment Characterization of Multiple Myeloma by Licheng Li, Ting Chen, Jishi Wang, Mengxing Li, Qinshan Li

“…Immune infiltration of tumor cells resulted in the formation of a strong immunosuppressive microenvironment in high-risk patients. …”
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Cumulative incidence and risk of infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with janus kinase inhibitors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Konstantinos Ouranos, Diana V Avila, Evangelia K Mylona, Athanasios Vassilopoulos, Stephanos Vassilopoulos, Fadi Shehadeh, Eleftherios Mylonakis

“…Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who receive immunosuppressive medications have a heightened risk of infection. …”
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Successful Treatment of Plasma Cell-Rich Acute Rejection Using Bortezomib: A Case Report by Sara Hashemi, Reut Hod-Dvorai, Rebecca Tong, Liye Suo

“…Then, the patient was given one cycle of bortezomib with a total of four subcutaneous injections and continued immunosuppressants of tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisone. …”
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Clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of secukinumab-induced inflammatory bowel disease by Ronghui Li, Haibo Lei, Chunjiang Wang, Xiang Liu

“…Patients who do not respond or experience a relapse should be considered for immunosuppressive therapy.…”
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Integrative analysis of Ewing’s sarcoma reveals that the MIF-CD74 axis is a target for immunotherapy by Fangzhou He, Jiuhui Xu, Fanwei Zeng, Boyang Wang, Yi Yang, Jie Xu, Xin Sun, Tingting Ren, Xiaodong Tang

“…Results EwS is infiltrated by immunosuppressive myeloid populations, T and B lymphocytes, and natural killer cells. …”
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Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of SLE in Africa: An Online Survey by Farhanah Paruk, Dzifa Dey, Anisa Mosam, Oluwaytoyin Amira Christina, Mohammed Tikly

“…Glucocorticoids and antimalarials were readily available across all regions, with variable availability of immunosuppressants from 93.7% for methotrexate to 65% for calcineurin inhibitors and only 58.4% for the biologic rituximab. …”
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APLASTIC SYNDROME IN A PREGNANT WOMAN ON THE BACKGROUND OF COVID-19: A CLINICAL CASE by Индира Венеровна Сахаутдинова, Ирина Борисовна Фаткуллина, Ирина Робинзоновна Рахматуллина, Игорь Сергеевич Засядкин, Анна Юрьевна Лазарева

“…Further, aplastic syndrome was diagnosed, which developed against the background of pregnancy and infectious complications. Antibacterial, immunosuppressive, and hemotransfusion therapy were performed. …”
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Breaking the shield of solid tumors: a combined approach for enhanced efficacy of CAR-T cells by Marat Khaliulin, Aygul Valiullina, Alexey Petukhov, Youyong Yuan, Sheila Spada, Emil Bulatov

“…Solid tumors exhibit antigenic diversity and an immunosuppressive microenvironment, which presents a challenge for immune cells attempting to penetrate the tumor. …”
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