The heat shock proteins (HSPs) are ubiquitous and conserved protein families in both
prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, and they maintain cellular proteostasis and protect …

Numerous autoimmune-inflammatory rheumatic diseases have been associated with
accelerated atherosclerosis or other types of vasculopathy leading to increased cardio-and …

Objective Anti-C1q has been associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus
nephritis in previous studies. We studied anti-C1q specificity for SLE (vs rheumatic disease …

Although anti-C1q autoantibodies have been described more than four decades ago a
constant stream of papers describing clinical associations or functional consequences …

This review summarizes the complex role of heat-shock proteins (Hsp) in immune reactions,
especially the cellular effects of heat-shock proteins during the recognition processes by …

Within the last two decades, there has been increasing evidence that heat-shock proteins
can have a differential influence on the immune system. They can either provoke or …

Heat shock proteins (Hsps) can be found in two forms, intracellular and extracellular. The
intracellular Hsps are induced as a result of stress and have been found to be cytoprotective …

The complement system has long been known for its role in combating infections. More
recently the complement system is becoming increasingly appreciated for its role in …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology, characterized by
enhanced fibrosis, and microvascular abnormalities. During the past several decades, the …

The complement system is a major part of the innate immunity. The first component of the
classical pathway of complement activation, C1q, plays a crucial role in the clearance of …