Autoantibodies are abnormal antibodies which are generated by pathogenic B cells when
targeting an individual's own tissue. Autoantibodies have been identified as a symbol of …

Protein posttranslational modifications (PTMs) refer to the breaking or generation of covalent
bonds on the backbones or amino acid side chains of proteins and expand the diversity of …

Peptidylarginine deiminases are a family of enzymes that mediate post-translational
modifications of protein arginine residues by deimination or demethylimination to produce …

Sepsis refers to the presence of a serious infection that correlates with systemic and
uncontrolled immune activation. Posttranslational histone modification plays an important …

This systematic review assesses the current status of anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐
CCP) and rheumatoid factor (RF) tests in the diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis …

Abstract Introduction: Antibodies to thyroglobulin (Tg), thyroperoxidase (TPO), and TSH
receptor (TSH-R) are prevalent in autoimmune thyroid diseases. We aimed to assess …

Tolerogenic dendritic cell (tDC)-based clinical trials for the treatment of autoimmune
diseases are now a reality. Clinical trials are currently exploring the effectiveness of tDC to …

Objectives. The aim was to investigate the effects of nicotine on neutrophil extracellular traps
(NETs) formation in current and non-smokers and on a murine model of RA. Methods. We …

Indirect acute respiratory distress syndrome (iARDS) is caused by a nonpulmonary
inflammatory process resulting from insults such as nonpulmonary sepsis. Neutrophils are …

Objective To examine associations of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (aCCP) antibody and
rheumatoid factor (RF) concentrations with future disease activity in men with rheumatoid …