IL-23-dependent IL-17-producing T helper (Th) lymphocytes are associated with autoimmunity.
We investigated the immunopathological mechanisms for activation of Th17 cells of …

Objective. Recent studies showed that micro-RNA play important roles in the pathogenesis
of autoimmune diseases. We studied the levels of miR-146a and miR-155 in the serum and …

Aim: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in the pathogenesis of autoimmune
diseases. We studied the intra‐renal expression of miRNA targets that were reported to be …

OBJECTIVE: T-box expressed in T cells (T-bet) and GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA-3) are
transcriptional factors that play a crucial role in Th1 and Th2 development. We investigated the …

AIM OF THE STUDY: Sinomenine, an alkaloid isolated from the root of Sinomenium acutum,
has been used to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatic diseases. Liang Miao San (LMS), …

Objective. We studied the role of type 17 Th cells (TH17) in the pathogenesis of SLE. Methods.
We quantified the mRNA expression of IL-17, -23, -27 and retinoic-acid-related orphan …

We studied the levels of miR-146a and miR-155 in the urine sediment of SLE patients. The
levels of miR-146a and miR-155 in the urine sediment of 40 SLE patients who were receiving …

Background: Lupus nephritis is characterised by intrarenal inflammation and lymphocyte
activation. Aim: To examine the profile of cytokine gene expression in glomerulus and …

Objective. Endothelial dysfunction and early atherosclerosis have been found in patients
with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) without cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Few studies …

Objectives. The Medical Outcome Survey short-form 36 (SF-36) is widely used in studies of
PsA. We test the fundamental scaling assumptions for the validity of SF-36 eight scales and …