Abstract Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic sleep disorder resulting from the loss of a
small population of hypothalamic neurons that produce wake-promoting hypocretin (HCRT; …

Exosomes are spherical lipid bilayer vesicles composed of lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
that deliver signaling molecules through a vesicular transport system to regulate the function …

Objective To investigate whether vitamin D and marine derived long chain omega 3 fatty
acids reduce autoimmune disease risk. Design Vitamin D and omega 3 trial (VITAL), a …

Aim To describe burden, and to explore cross-country inequalities across sociodemographic
development levels for four autoimmune diseases (ADs) including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

The incidence of autoimmune diseases is increasing. Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing is a
critical tool for their diagnosis. However, ANA prevalence in healthy persons has increased …

Aim To describe changes in the 2001–2014 mortality of 6 autoimmune systemic diseases
(AISDs), namely Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Idiopathic …

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)
transplantation in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Methods. The Chinese and …

Background Circulating autoantibodies (AB) against brain-antigens, often deemed
pathological, receive increasing attention. We assessed predispositions and …

Importance Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue
and poor survival. Racial and ethnic minority populations face the greatest risk of morbidity …

Background: Wide disparities in health status exist in the United States across race and
ethnicity, broadly driven by social determinants of health—most notably race and ethnic …