Macrophages exist in various tissues, several body cavities, and around mucosal surfaces
and are a vital part of the innate immune system for host defense against many pathogens …

Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) are characterized by excessive and
uncontrolled inflammation and thrombosis, both of which are responsible for organ damage …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune connective
tissue disease characterized by chronic and progressive tissue and organ fibrosis with …

Monocytes (Mo) and macrophages (Mϕ) are key components of the innate immune system
and are involved in regulation of the initiation, development, and resolution of many …

Background Gain-of-function mutations in STING1 underlie a type I interferonopathy termed
SAVI (STING-associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy). This severe disease is variably …

The type I interferon pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of
rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, myositis …

The contribution of the immune system to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains poorly
understood. While most sources agree that IPF does not result from a primary …

Systemic scleroderma (SSc) is one of the most complex systemic autoimmune diseases. It
targets the vasculature, connective tissue-producing cells (namely fibroblasts/myofibroblasts …

MicroRNA-29 (miR-29) negatively regulates fibrosis and is downregulated in multiple fibrotic
organs and tissues, including in the skin. miR-29 mimics prevent pulmonary fibrosis in …

Systemic sclerosis is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by a chronic and
frequently progressive course and by extensive patient-to-patient variability. Like other …