Genetics and epigenetics of primary Sjögren syndrome: implications for future therapies

GE Thorlacius, A Björk… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
In primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS), chronic inflammation of exocrine glands results in tissue
destruction and sicca symptoms, primarily of the mouth and eyes. Fatigue, arthralgia and …

[PDF][PDF] Sjögren's syndrome: one year in review 2023

S Longhino, LG Chatzis, R Dal Pozzolo… - Clin Exp …, 2023 - clinexprheumatol.org
Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterised by the
T-cell-mediated hyperactivation of B-cells and cytokine production. The condition may …

[HTML][HTML] TScan-II: A genome-scale platform for the de novo identification of CD4+ T cell epitopes

MH Dezfulian, T Kula, T Pranzatelli, N Kamitaki… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
CD4+ T cells play fundamental roles in orchestrating immune responses and tissue
homeostasis. However, our inability to associate peptide human leukocyte antigen class-II …

Outline of Salivary Gland Pathogenesis of Sjögren's Syndrome and Current Therapeutic Approaches

Y Yura, M Hamada - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the involvement of
exocrine glands such as the salivary and lacrimal glands. The minor salivary glands, from …

Association of endometriosis with Sjögren's syndrome: genetic insights

MI Zervou, BC Tarlatzis… - International …, 2024 - spandidos-publications.com
Patients with a history of endometriosis have an increased risk of developing various
autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus …

The spectrum of extraglandular manifestations in primary sjögren's syndrome

A Mihai, C Caruntu, C Jurcut, FC Blajut… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extraglandular manifestations (EGMs) in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) represent the
clinical expression of the systemic involvement in this disease. EGMs are characterized by a …

Single-cell clonal tracing of glandular and circulating T cells identifies a population of CD9+ CD8+ T cells in primary Sjogren's syndrome

L Chang, Z Zheng, F Xiao, Y Zhou… - Journal of Leukocyte …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) is a complex chronic autoimmune disease in which local
tissue damage in exocrine glands is combined with broader systemic involvement across …

Causal associations of Sjögren's syndrome with cancers: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Y Jia, P Yao, J Li, X Wei, X Liu, H Wu, W Wang… - Arthritis Research & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Several observational studies have explored the associations between
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and certain cancers. Nevertheless, the causal relationships remain …

The role of Epstein-Barr virus in autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases

AH Borghol, ER Bitar, A Hanna, G Naim… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), a dsDNA herpesvirus, is believed to play a significant role
in exacerbating and potentially triggering autoimmune and autoinflammatory maladies …

Type 1 interferons: A target for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs)

A Mathian, R Felten, ME Alarcon-Riquelme, A Psarras… - Joint Bone Spine, 2024 - Elsevier
The improved understanding of the molecular basis of innate immunity have led to the
identification of type I interferons (IFNs), particularly IFN-α, as central mediators in the …