Analyzing the frequency and significance of the metabolic syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:Adherence to medication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is low, varying from 30 to 80%. Improving adherence to therapy could therefore dramatically improve the efficacy of drug therapy. Although indicators for suboptimal adherence can be useful to identify nonadherent patients, and could function as targets for ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： van den Bemt BJ,Zwikker HE,van den Ende CH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with features of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ('asthma-COPD overlap') experience greater symptom burden and higher risk of adverse health outcomes than those with asthma or COPD alone. However, virtually no pharmacotherapy studies have been performed in this overlap...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Lau EMT,Roche NA,Reddel HK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases share common pathogenetic mechanisms that are not yet completely understood. It is clear, however, that the expression and production of cytokines in response to inflammation plays a key role in mediating the migration of activated leukocytes. The process of angiogenesis and the expression ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Fiorino G,Correale C,Fries W,Repici A,Malesci A,Danese S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Host susceptibility to environmental triggers is the most likely explanation for the development of asthma. Quantifying gene expression levels in disease-relevant tissues and cell types using fast evolving genomic technologies have generated new hypotheses about the pathogenesis of asthma and identified new therapeuti...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Bérubé JC,Bossé Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is an IL-7-related cytokine expressed predominantly by barrier epithelial cells. TSLP is a potent activator of several cell types, including myeloid-derived dendritic cells, monocytes/macrophages and mast cells. Recent studies have revealed an important role for TSLP in the initiati...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Miazgowicz MM,Headley MB,Larson RP,Ziegler SF

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex disease in which different mechanisms are involved. Studies suggest a key role for aberrant pathways of T-cell activation in the initiation and perpetuation of disease. Abatacept is a fusion protein composed of the Fc region of the immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) fused to th...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Pombo-Suarez M,Gomez-Reino JJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe active refractory ulcerative colitis is a potentially life-threatening disease. The introduction of intensive steroid treatment and early surgery has reduced mortality in recent years. Ciclosporin and infliximab are effective rescue therapies in steroid refractory colitis. A head-to-head study proposed by Lahar...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Rizzello F,Praticò C,Calabrese C,Gionchetti P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is wide variability in the epidemiology and management of childhood asthma and related atopic diseases globally. Urbanized, affluent Western countries tend to have a higher prevalence of these diseases compared with Asian nations. However, recent studies have shown that the prevalence in Asia is increasing, alth...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Gerez IF,Lee BW,van Bever HP,Shek LP

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Highly sensitized patients awaiting a kidney transplant accrue on the transplant waiting list. The breadth of HLA antibodies in this subpopulation of patients precludes receiving a compatible organ offer through regular allocation within an acceptable time-frame. Areas covered: Several alternative options ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Heidt S,Claas FHJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Fifth International Congress on Familial Mediterranean Fever and Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases (Rome, Italy, 4-8 April, 2008) reviewed developments in the field of innate immunity and discussed their relevance to the pathogenesis of associated diseases. The meeting gathered over 300 participants from 32 count...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Touitou I,Savic S,Mathews RJ,Grateau G,McDermott MF

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the emergence of newer immunomodulating agents for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a substantial proportion of patients still do not respond optimally. While the mechanisms for the differential responses to drug therapy are unclear, variation in drug exposure with the same dosing protocol relat...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Mok CC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotics have had many applications in the past few years, and inflammatory conditions of the GI tract--including chronic disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)--have received the most attention by investigators. In fact, the experimental basis to expect clinical efficacy of probiotics in IBD is quite ro...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Guandalini S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a chronic disease that affects millions of individuals living in the USA. Proper asthma management is essential for controlling asthma symptoms and exacerbations. In recent years, however, there has been increased recognition of individuals using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat asthma. ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Adams SK,Koinis-Mitchell D

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: For late stage organ failure patients, transplantation is the best option to increase life expectancy with a superior quality of life. Unfortunately, after transplantation many patients are at risk of cellular and antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR). The latter is initiated by donor specific antibodies (D...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Niu Q,Kraaijeveld R,Li Y,Mendoza Rojas A,Shi Y,Wang L,Van Besouw NM,Baan CC

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic diseases are among the most common diseases in humans. Besides allergen avoidance, allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only causative treatment option. During recent years, many innovations of this therapy have emerged. METHODS:Selective literature research in Medline and PubMed, under the inclu...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Klimek L,Pfaar O

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Remestemcel-L, a third-party, off-the-shelf preparation of bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), has been developed for experimental use in acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD) and other immune-mediated conditions. Several preclinical and clinical studies have indeed suggested the potent...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Locatelli F,Algeri M,Trevisan V,Bertaina A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In cross-sectional studies, vitamin D deficiency is frequent in spondyloarthritic patients and associated with increased spondyloarthritis (SpA) activity and structural damage. Experimental studies also show that vitamin D interferes with molecular pathways critically involved in SpA, especially regarding entheseal in...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Guillot X,Prati C,Wendling D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past decade has been an exciting period for clinical research and patient care in rheumatoid arthritis. This is mostly due to targeted biologic agents that have changed the outcome of this disease. Certolizumab pegol (Cimzia(®), UCB Inc., GA, USA), which targets TNF-α with a different mechanism of action than wide...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Patel AM,Moreland LW

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: CD4 + T regulatory cells (Tregs) have been described as the most potent immunosuppressive cells in the human body. They have been found to control autoimmunity, and clinical attempts have been made to apply them to treat autoimmune diseases. Some specific pathways utilized by Tregs in the regulation of i...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Ryba-Stanisławowska M,Sakowska J,Zieliński M,Ławrynowicz U,Trzonkowski P

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Immunology provided an excellent platform for basic and clinical scientists to brainstorm on current reproductive health issues such as repeated implantation and pregnancy failure, preterm birth, preeclampsia and genital tract infections such as HIV. The...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Joukhadar J,Nevers T,Kalkunte S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive lung diseases, in particular asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are a worldwide health problem that is increasing in incidence. While significant progress has been made in the control of symptoms, further advances must be made in modifying the clinical situation in terms of disease progressi...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Braido F,Brandi S,Cauglia S,Canonica GW

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathological similarities between sarcoidosis (SA) and tuberculosis (TB) suggest that mycobacterial antigen(s), in genetically different predisposed hosts, may be a cause of SA. The authors' work and other published comparative analyses of HLA and non-HLA alleles in patients with SA or TB from different ethnic groups ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Dubaniewicz A,Zimmermann A,Dudziak M,Typiak M,Skotarczak M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:HAE is a very debilitating disease that causes significant distress for patients not only during an acute attack but also constant fear for a subsequent attack. It is important to address long-term prophylactic (LTP) therapy to prevent attacks, decrease morbidity and increase the quality of life. When disc...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Villavicencio MF,Craig T

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dupilumab is a treatment option newly licensed for adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). It reduces type 2 inflammation by blocking the shared receptor subunit for IL-4/-13. Dupilumab affects three disease mechanisms in atopic dermatitis: the skin barrier, the Th2-cell differentiation...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Senner S,Seegräber M,Frey S,Kendziora B,Eicher L,Wollenberg A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric T-cell hematologic malignancies are a diverse group of rare cancers. The most common pediatric T-cell malignancies include T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). Although the overall survival rates have improved markedly in recent years, children with relapsed ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Diorio C,Teachey DT

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease, which affects joints as well as extra-articular tissues. In the last decades, increasing targeted therapeutic options dramatically improved RA management by doubling the rate of patients achieving clinical remission. Currently, there is...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Cavalli G,Favalli EG

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL Abs) are associated with thrombosis in patients with the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). There is strong evidence that aPL Abs are pathogenic in vivo from studies in animal models. Furthermore, there are now convincing data indicating that activation of complement is involved in those...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Pierangeli SS

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy in the United States. While the treatment options have improved with conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy and advanced surgical techniques, disease recurrence is common and fatal in nearly all cases. Current evidence suggests that the immune syste...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Menderes G,Schwab CL,Black J,Santin AD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, new insights into the immunological pathways in multiple sclerosis (MS) have been detected. This increasing knowledge has led to more distinct treatment options in modifying the disease course of MS. In 2006, natalizumab, an alpha4-integrin monoclonal antibody, introduced a new era of MS treatment. An...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Reske D,Haupt WF

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Genetic testing of patients with clinically diagnosed or suspected primary immunodeficiencies (PIDs) constitutes standard of care. Choice of testing modality and patient attributes can impact the likelihood of securing a diagnosis. AREAS COVERED:Published diagnostic rates for gene panel testing, exome seq...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Chinn IK,Orange JS

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00