Lupus mesenteric vasculitis (LMV) is a unique clinical entity found in patients who present
with gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, and is the main cause of …

Accumulating evidences have documented that angiogenesis is closely linked to inflammation
and regulators of angiogenesis play key roles in various inflammatory conditions. PlGF is …

Objective To evaluate ixekizumab, an anti–interleukin‐17A (anti–IL‐17A) monoclonal
antibody, in 2 populations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients: biologics‐naive patients and …

Various genetic and environmental factors appear to be involved in systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is among the environmental factors that are …

Objective Poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) (PLGA), a biodegradable polymer, is a carrier for drug
delivery systems. This study was undertaken to investigate the tolerogenic effect of single …

An accumulation of misfolded proteins can trigger a cellular survival response in the
endoplasmic reticulum (ER). In this study, we found that ER stress–associated gene signatures …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in
patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and to search for relationships between its serum …

Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a major acute-phase reactant, and has been demonstrated to
mediate proinflammatory cellular responses. Although SAA has been used as an indicator for a …

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cancer,
autoimmune disease, and various pathologic conditions characterized by excessive fibrosis. In …

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have gastrointestinal side effects such as
dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, hemorrhage, and perforation. Misoprostol and PPIs have been used to …