Management of endothelial dysfunction in systemic sclerosis: current and developing strategies

DC Zanin-Silva, M Santana-Gonçalves… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease marked by dysregulation of the immune
system, tissue fibrosis and dysfunction of the vasculature. Vascular damage, remodeling and …

Involvement of the myeloid cell compartment in fibrogenesis and systemic sclerosis

G Kania, M Rudnik, O Distler - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2019 - nature.com
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune fibrotic disease of unknown aetiology that is
characterized by vascular changes in the skin and visceral organs. Autologous …

Immune rebound associates with a favorable clinical response to autologous HSCT in systemic sclerosis patients

LCM Arruda, KCR Malmegrim, JR Lima-Júnior… - Blood …, 2018 - ashpublications.org
To evaluate the immunological mechanisms associated with clinical outcomes after
autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT), focusing on regulatory T …

Myeloablation followed by autologous stem cell transplantation normalises systemic sclerosis molecular signatures

S Assassi, X Wang, G Chen, E Goldmuntz… - Annals of the …, 2019 - ard.bmj.com
Objective In the randomised scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide Or Transplantation (SCOT
trial)(NCT00114530), myeloablation, followed by haematopoietic stem cell transplantation …

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for treatment of systemic sclerosis

N Del Papa, F Pignataro, E Zaccara… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune disease, characterized by high mortality
and morbidity. The heterogeneity in terms of extent, severity, and rate of progression of skin …

Long-term immune reconstitution and T cell repertoire analysis after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in systemic sclerosis patients

D Farge, LCM Arruda, F Brigant, E Clave… - Journal of Hematology & …, 2017 - Springer
The determinants of clinical responses after autologous hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation (aHSCT) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) are still unraveled. We analyzed long …

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation modifies specific aspects of systemic sclerosis-related microvasculopathy

M Santana-Gonçalves, D Zanin-Silva… - Therapeutic …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is a therapeutic
option for patients with severe and progressive systemic sclerosis (SSc). Here, we aimed to …

Autologous stem-cell transplantation in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease: early action in selected patients rather than escalation therapy for all

J Spierings, YH Chiu, M Voortman… - Therapeutic …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare rheumatic disease characterised by inflammation,
vasculopathy and fibrosis of skin and internal organs. A common complication and a leading …

Generation of a novel CD30+ B cell subset producing GM-CSF and its possible link to the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis

K Higashioka, Y Kikushige, M Ayano… - Clinical & …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a T helper type 2 (Th2)-associated autoimmune disease
characterized by vasculopathy and fibrosis. Efficacy of B cell depletion therapy underscores …

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation promotes connective tissue remodeling in systemic sclerosis patients

DC Zanin-Silva, M Santana-Gonçalves… - Arthritis Research & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) treats patients
with severe and progressive systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, basic mechanisms …