Murine models of systemic lupus erythematosus

D Perry, A Sang, Y Yin, YY Zheng… - BioMed Research …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial autoimmune disorder. The study of
diverse mouse models of lupus has provided clues to the etiology of SLE. Spontaneous …

Mechanisms of B cell autoimmunity in SLE

T Dörner, C Giesecke, PE Lipsky - Arthritis research & therapy, 2011 - Springer
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease that is known to be
associated with polyclonal B-cell hyperreactivity. The underlying causes of the diffuse B-cell …

Inflammatory cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus

K Ohl, K Tenbrock - BioMed Research International, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease of unknown origin affecting
virtually all organ systems. Beyond genetic and environmental factors, cytokine imbalances …

The roles of interleukin‐6 in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis

M Hashizume, M Mihara - Arthritis, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Several clinical studies have demonstrated that the humanized anti‐interleukin‐6 (IL‐6)
receptor antibody tocilizumab (TCZ) improves clinical symptoms and prevents progression …

Biological mechanisms of chronic fatigue

KB Norheim, G Jonsson, R Omdal - Rheumatology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Chronic fatigue is a common, poorly understood and disabling phenomenon in many
diseases. We aim to provide an overview of fatigue in chronic autoimmune and inflammatory …

Current and novel therapeutics in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

C Yildirim-Toruner, B Diamond - Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with significant
clinical heterogeneity. Recent advances in our understanding of the genetic, molecular, and …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, tocilizumab, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases

T Tanaka, M Narazaki, T Kishimoto - FEBS letters, 2011 - Elsevier
Interleukin (IL)-6 is a cytokine with multiple biological activities. It contributes to host defense
against pathogens, whereas accelerated production of IL-6 plays a significant pathological …

Cytokine disturbances in systemic lupus erythematosus

N Jacob, W Stohl - Arthritis research & therapy, 2011 - Springer
The pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is complex, and the resulting
disease manifestations are heterogeneous. Cytokine dysregulation is pervasive, and their …

The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

LS Davis, J Hutcheson, C Mohan - Journal of interferon & cytokine …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized
by a defect in immune tolerance and exacerbated by both the innate and adaptive arms of …

The genetics of systemic lupus erythematosus and implications for targeted therapy

AL Sestak, BG Fürnrohr, JB Harley, JT Merrill… - Annals of the …, 2011 - ard.bmj.com
Observations of familial aggregation (λs= 8–29) and a 40% identical twin concordance rate
prompted recent work towards a comprehensive genetic analysis of systemic lupus …