Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) is the most potent and ubiquitous profibrogenic
cytokine, and its expression is increased in almost all the fibrotic diseases and in …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease affecting 0.5–1%
of the population worldwide. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a serious pulmonary …

Objective We investigated the effects of celecoxib, diclofenac, and ibuprofen on the disease-
specific quality of life, synovial fluid cytokines and signal transduction pathways in …

Macrophages exert prominent effects in the defense of the respiratory tract from airborne
pathogens. These cells are specialized to recognize, phagocytose, and destroy these …

Venous ulcers are related to dysfunctions in extracellular matrix. Both matrix
metalloproteinases (MMP) and neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin (NGAL) could …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, relapsing, and destructive inflammatory
disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Both Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Introduction: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a frequent extra-articular manifestation
of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) deeply impacting both quality of life and overall prognosis. Areas …

Recently, we demonstrated the capability of the ketogenic diet (KD) to influence the
microRNA (miR) expression profile. Here, we report that KD is able to normalize miR …

Repaired Achilles tendons typically take weeks before they are strong enough to handle
physiological loads. Gene therapy is a promising treatment for Achilles tendon defects. The …

Venous ulcers are common, with an overall prevalence of up to 2% in the general
population of western countries, and have significant socioeconomic impact. Matrix …