Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease accompanied by multiple
lesions. The main manifestations include dryness of the mouth and eyes, along with …

Despite recent improvements in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),
disease activity, comorbidities and drug toxicity significantly contribute to the risk of …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by multisystem immune-mediated
injury in the setting of autoimmunity to nuclear antigens. The clinical heterogeneity of SLE …

The BAFF system plays a key role in the development of autoimmunity, especially in
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This often leads to the assumption that BAFF is mostly …

The role of B cells in autoimmune diseases involves different cellular functions, including the
well‐established secretion of autoantibodies, autoantigen presentation and ensuing …

Abstract Introduction Serum interleukin (IL)-17 concentrations have been reported to be
increased in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but associations with clinical …

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis.
Several observations suggest that gut microbiota could be implicated in IgAN …

Purpose and methods B cell-activating factor (BAFF) contributes to the pathogenesis of
autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Although several anti …

Abstract Development and activation of B cells quickly became clear after identifying new
ligands and receptors in the tumor necrosis factor superfamily. B cell–activating factor …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune syndrome associated with severe
organ damage resulting from the activation of immune cells. Recently, a role for caspase-1 …