Toll-like receptor in salivary glands from patients with Sjögren's syndrome: functional analysis by human salivary gland cell line.
…, M Tamai, H Nakamura, N Iwanaga… - The Journal of …, 2007 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: We investigated expression of toll-like receptor (TLR) in labial salivary glands
of patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and functional TLR expression in the cultured …
of patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and functional TLR expression in the cultured …
[HTML][HTML] Familial Mediterranean fever is no longer a rare disease in Japan
K Migita, Y Izumi, Y Jiuchi, N Iwanaga… - Arthritis research & …, 2016 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical manifestations and prevalence
of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in Japanese patients with unexplained fever and …
of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in Japanese patients with unexplained fever and …
Characterization of peripheral natural killer cells in primary Sjögren's syndrome: impaired NK cell activity and low NK cell number
Y Izumi, H Ida, M Huang, N Iwanaga, F Tanaka… - Journal of Laboratory …, 2006 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to compare the number of peripheral blood natural killer (NK) cells,
NK cell activity, expression of NK cell activating receptors, and serum cytokine levels in …
NK cell activity, expression of NK cell activating receptors, and serum cytokine levels in …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of abatacept on the immunogenicity of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination (PPSV23) in rheumatoid arthritis patients
…, S Mori, T Fukui, Y Izumi, N Iwanaga… - Arthritis Research & …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with abatacept (ABT) are at
increased risk for vaccine-preventable infections. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the …
increased risk for vaccine-preventable infections. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the …
Clinical outcomes in the first year of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome
…, T Tsukada, T Miyashita, N Iwanaga… - Modern …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objective: We investigated clinical outcomes in patients with remitting seronegative
symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome. Methods: This is a retrospective …
symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome. Methods: This is a retrospective …
[HTML][HTML] TNF-α-induced miR-155 regulates IL-6 signaling in rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts
K Migita, N Iwanaga, Y Izumi, C Kawahara… - BMC research …, 2017 - Springer
Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of a variety of inflammatory
mediators. The present study was undertaken to elucidate the role of miRNAs in the rheumatoid …
mediators. The present study was undertaken to elucidate the role of miRNAs in the rheumatoid …
Infliximab is effective for Takayasu arteritis refractory to glucocorticoid and methotrexate
F Tanaka, A Kawakami, N Iwanaga, M Tamai… - Internal …, 2006 - jstage.jst.go.jp
We have experienced a Takayasu arteritis (TA) patient, successfully treated with infliximab,
who did not respond well to conventional therapy with glucocosteroid and methotrexate. …
who did not respond well to conventional therapy with glucocosteroid and methotrexate. …
High serum matrix metalloproteinase 3 is characteristic of patients with paraneoplastic remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome
…, T Miyashita, Y Kawabe, N Iwanaga… - Modern …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, it was reported that remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema
(RS3PE) syndrome could be complicated with solid tumors. In a retrospective, multicenter …
(RS3PE) syndrome could be complicated with solid tumors. In a retrospective, multicenter …
[HTML][HTML] Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving tacrolimus
…, S Mori, T Fukui, Y Izumi, N Iwanaga… - Arthritis Research & …, 2015 - Springer
Introduction In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients receiving immunosuppressive treatments,
vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae is recommended. The objective of the study …
vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae is recommended. The objective of the study …
[HTML][HTML] The 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
…, T Miyamura, S Mori, T Fukui, N Iwanaga… - Arthritis Research & …, 2017 - Springer
Background Pneumococcal pneumonia is the most frequent form of pneumonia. We herein
assessed the effectiveness of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23…
assessed the effectiveness of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23…