Exosomes as biomarkers and therapeutic delivery for autoimmune diseases: Opportunities and challenges

Y Fang, J Ni, YS Wang, Y Zhao, LQ Jiang, C Chen… - Autoimmunity …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus and autoimmune diseases: a critical review of the association and the application of personalized medicine

MS Popoviciu, N Kaka, Y Sethi, N Patel… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is a common hyperglycemic disease characterized by the
autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. Various attempts …

Regulatory mechanism of M1/M2 macrophage polarization in the development of autoimmune diseases

Y Peng, M Zhou, H Yang, R Qu, Y Qiu… - Mediators of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages are innate immune cells in the organism and can be found in almost tissues
and organs. They are highly plastic and heterogeneous cells and can participate in the …

The oral microbiome in autoimmune diseases: friend or foe?

X Huang, X Huang, Y Huang, J Zheng, Y Lu… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
The human body is colonized by abundant and diverse microorganisms, collectively known
as the microbiome. The oral cavity has more than 700 species of bacteria and consists of …

Advances in pathogenesis of Sjögren's syndrome

Y Tian, H Yang, N Liu, Y Li… - Journal of immunology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that mainly
involves exocrine glands. Patients present with dry mouth and eyes, fever, arthralgia, and …

Differentiating between UCTD and early-stage SLE: from definitions to clinical approach

S Sciascia, D Roccatello, M Radin, I Parodis… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with heterogeneous clinical
manifestations that can potentially affect every organ and system. SLE is usually identified …

The role of regulatory T Cells in the onset and progression of primary Sjögren's syndrome

VG Blinova, VI Vasilyev, EB Rodionova, DD Zhdanov - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a key role in maintaining immune balance and regulating the
loss of self-tolerance mechanisms in various autoimmune diseases, including primary …

Interactions between systemic diseases and oral microbiota shifts in the aging community: A narrative review

SA Mosaddad, P Mahootchi, S Safari… - Journal of Basic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a gateway to general health and a diverse microbial habitat, the oral cavity is colonized
by numerous microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. Oral microbiota …

Efficacy and safety of gut microbiota-based therapies in autoimmune and rheumatic diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 80 randomized controlled …

L Zeng, K Yang, Q He, X Zhu, Z Long, Y Wu, J Chen… - BMC medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggested that gut microbiota-
based therapies may be effective in treating autoimmune diseases, but a systematic …

Sjögren's syndrome and viral infections

Z Liu, A Chu - Rheumatology and therapy, 2021 - Springer
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by lymphocytic
infiltration of the secretory glands. This leads to dryness of the main mucosal surfaces such …