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Green tea extract inhibits chemokine production, but up-regulates chemokine receptor expression, in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts and rat adjuvant-induced arthritis
(Oxford University Press, 2009-12-23)
Objective. Evaluation of the efficacy of green tea extract (GTE) in regulating chemokine production and chemokine receptor expression in human RA synovial fibroblasts and rat adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA).
Methods. ...
Expression of interleukin-1 and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist by human rheumatoid synovial tissue macrophages
(Elsevier, 1992-10)
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) has protean effects in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). These effects include production of prostaglandins and collagenase from rheumatoid fibroblasts as well as upregulation of adhesion ...
The proadhesive phenotype of systemic sclerosis skin promotes myeloid cell adhesion via ICAM-1 and VCAM-1
(2009-05-13)
Objective. SSc is characterized by microvascular abnormalities and leucocyte infiltration. Previous studies have suggested a proadhesive
phenotype in SSc skin, but the functional consequences of this phenotype are not ...
Antiphospholipid antibodies and incidence of venous thrombosis in a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
(The Journal of Rheumatology, 2002)
Interferon-alpha promotes abnormal vasculogenesis in lupus: a potential pathway for premature atherosclerosis.
(American Society of Hematology, 2007)
Are Individuals With an Autoimmune Disease at Higher Risk of a Second Autoimmune Disorder?
(Oxford University Press, 2009)
Limited evidence suggests that autoimmune diseases tend to co-occur, although data are needed to determine whether individuals with an existing autoimmune disorder are at increased risk of a second disorder. The authors ...
Predictors of survival in a cohort of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis: effect of corticosteroids, methotrexate and azathioprine
(BioMed Central, 2012)
Introduction: The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are rare diseases for which data regarding the natural
history, response to therapies and factors affecting mortality are needed. We performed this study to examine ...
Autoimmune diseases co-occurring within individuals and within families: a systematic review
(© Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006-03)
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune diseases have been observed to coexist both within individuals and within families. It is unclear whether clinical reports of comorbid autoimmune diseases represent chance findings or true associations. ...