Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that involves multiple joints bilaterally.
It is characterized by an inflammation of the tendon (tenosynovitis) resulting in both cartilage …

Individuals at high risk of developing seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be identified
for translational research and disease prevention studies through the presence of highly …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown
etiology. It is characterized by the presence of rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated …

A vast number of studies have demonstrated a remarkable role for the gut microbiota and
their metabolites in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including multiple sclerosis …

Abstract The T helper 17 (Th17) cells contain a dynamic subset of CD4+ T-cells that are able
to develop into other different lineage subsets, including the Th1-like Th17 cells. These cells …

Human Th17 pro-inflammatory cells are currently defined as cells that produce IL-17A and F,
tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-6, IL-21, IL-22 and IL-23. Recently discovered related …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are the key professional antigen-presenting cells which bridge innate
and adaptive immune responses, inducing the priming and differentiation of naive to effector …

Maternal immune system must tolerate semiallogenic fetus to establish and maintain a
successful pregnancy. Despite the existence of several strategies of trophoblast to avoid …

Rheumatoid arthritis and chronic periodontitis are both chronic inflammatory diseases
characterized by an exacerbated inflammatory reaction that leads to destruction of bone and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune arthropathy characterized
by synovial hyperplasia leading to functional impairment. Although the exact cause of RA is …