Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) are joint-lining cells that promote rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
pathology. Current disease-modifying antirheumatic agents (DMARDs) operate through …

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) was originally identified in the culture medium
of activated T lymphocytes as a soluble factor that inhibited the random migration of …

Eotaxin-1 (CCL11) induces the migration of different leukocyte types by interacting with
CCR3. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) are pathogenic effectors …

Objective. To examine the relation between serum chemokine levels and patient responsiveness
to infliximab, and the influence of infliximab administration on serum chemokine levels. …

This study demonstrates whether serum β 2 -microglobulin (β 2 -MG) level can be an indicator
of the status of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD)…

The clinical presentation of systemic vasculitis can vary widely and include skin disorders,
neuropathy, eye symptoms, and systemic inflammation. The precise molecular mechanisms …

Receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatase α (RPTPα) is an important positive regulator of
SRC kinase activation and a known promoter of cancer growth, fibrosis, and arthritis. The …

Angiogenesis is a crucial component of bone remodeling under both normal and
pathophysiological conditions. Among the various mediators that regulate the angiogenic process is …

Objective To investigate the clinical features of patients with dermatomyositis (DM) complicated
by hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS). Methods Twenty-four patients diagnosed with DM …

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the
digestive organs, most commonly of the stomach and the duodenum. Symptoms of EGE are …