Updated assessment of the prevalence, spectrum and case definition of autoimmune disease

SM Hayter, MC Cook - Autoimmunity reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Autoimmune diseases are heterogeneous with regard to prevalence, manifestations, and
pathogenesis. The classification of autoimmune diseases has varied over time. Here, we …

Stevioside and related compounds: therapeutic benefits beyond sweetness

V Chatsudthipong, C Muanprasat - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2009 - Elsevier
Stevioside, an abundant component of Stevia rebaudiana leaf, has become well-known for
its intense sweetness (250–300 times sweeter than sucrose) and is used as a non-caloric …

Modulating the immune system through nanotechnology

TG Dacoba, A Olivera, D Torres… - Seminars in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nowadays, nanotechnology-based modulation of the immune system is presented as a
cutting-edge strategy, which may lead to significant improvements in the treatment of severe …

Vitamin D and autoimmunity

Y Rosen, J Daich, I Soliman, E Brathwaite… - Scandinavian journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To review and evaluate the role of vitamin D in autoimmune diseases based on
current studies. Method: We searched PubMed using keywords such as 'vitamin …

In vivo reprogramming of immune cells: technologies for induction of antigen-specific tolerance

RM Pearson, LM Casey, KR Hughes, SD Miller… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2017 - Elsevier
Technologies that induce antigen-specific immune tolerance by mimicking naturally
occurring mechanisms have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of many immune …

The neuromelanin paradox and its dual role in oxidative stress and neurodegeneration

A Moreno-García, A Kun, M Calero, O Calero - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aging is associated with an increasing dysfunction of key brain homeostasis mechanisms
and represents the main risk factor across most neurodegenerative disorders. However, the …

After the bomb drops: a new look at radiation-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)

JP Williams, WH McBride - International journal of radiation …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: There is increasing concern that, since the Cold War era, there has been little
progress regarding the availability of medical countermeasures in the event of either a …

Ozone oxidative postconditioning ameliorates joint damage and decreases pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and oxidative stress in PG/PS-induced arthritis in rats

JD Vaillant, A Fraga, MT Díaz, A Mallok… - European journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most prevalent chronic condition present in~ 1% of the adult
population. Many pro-inflammatory mediators are increased in RA, including Reactive …

Are anti-retinal autoantibodies a cause or a consequence of retinal degeneration in autoimmune retinopathies?

G Adamus - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Autoantibodies (AAbs) against various retinal proteins have been associated with vision loss
in paraneoplastic and non-paraneoplastic autoimmune retinopathies (AR). There are two …

Targeting R ho‐GTP ases in immune cell migration and inflammation

M Biro, MA Munoz, W Weninger - British journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Leukocytes are unmatched migrators capable of traversing barriers and tissues of
remarkably varied structural composition. An effective immune response relies on the ability …