New biologics for allergic diseases.

abstract：:Epigenetic modifications of gene expression comprise modifications of DNA by DNA methylation and modifications of the histone proteins by acetylation, methylation, SUMOylation or phosphorylation. DNA methylation in the promoter region of genes represses gene transcription. Histone modifications influence the structure...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Jüngel A,Distler JH,Gay S,Distler O

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：: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：:The term refractory lupus nephritis is generally used to indicate cases that do not respond to traditional treatment. However, the clinical presentation of lupus nephritis is variable and the time to response depends on the typology of the underlying renal syndrome. The criteria and the time for response are different...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Moroni G,Ponticelli C

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody present in the transplant recipient that yields a positive crossmatch with donor cells has long been considered a contraindication and an absolute barrier to transplantation. However, improved methods of antibody detection and characterization have shown that some reactivity with donor cells may be inconseque...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Zachary AA,Leffell MS

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measuring tools for disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis have long been adapted for assessing the disease activity of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), particularly as regards peripheral arthritis. However, because of the multifactorial aspects and multiple domains of PsA, such as axial and peripheral joints, skin an...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Her M,Kavanaugh A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is the major cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which represents the major cause of death. During recent years, it has become clear that atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition where immunity could play an important role. Usually, it is when atherosclerotic plaques rupture that CVD foll...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Frostegård J

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased over the last 50 years. It is now recognized that several genetic defects can express an IBD-like phenotype at very early onset (<6 years). AREAS COVERED:The aim of this review was to update knowledge concerning the specificity of IBD at onse...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Capriati T,Cardile S,Papadatou B,Romano C,Knafelz D,Bracci F,Diamanti A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent epidemiological studies estimated that more than 30% of European suffer from allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis, while up to 20% suffer from asthma and 15% from allergic skin conditions, while for many other regions the prevalence is increasing. Allergen immunotherapy represents the only available treatment th...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Pajno GB,Nadeau KC,Passalacqua G,Caminiti L,Hobson B,Jay DC,Arasi S,Chiera F,Salzano G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a broad clinical syndrome linked by mucosal inflammation. Primary treatment modalities are corticosteroids and antibiotics with surgery an option for failures, but the level of supporting evidence is generally low. The primary reason is that CRS is a symptom complex and not ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Ghogomu N,Kern R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Patients affected by Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) represent a potential group-at-risk in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Studies on large and small cohorts of IEI reported a huge variability clinical manifestations associated to SARS-Cov-2, ranging from asymptomatic, mild, moderate/severe to death. A g...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Quinti I,Mezzaroma I,Milito C

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is characterized by the absence of immunoglobulin and B cells. Patients suffer from recurrent bacterial infections from early childhood, and require lifelong immunoglobulin replacement therapy. Mutations in BTK (Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase) are associated with this phenotype. S...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Carrillo-Tapia E,García-García E,Herrera-González NE,Yamazaki-Nakashimada MA,Staines-Boone AT,Segura-Mendez NH,Scheffler-Mendoza SC,O Farrill-Romanillos P,Gonzalez-Serrano ME,Rodriguez-Alba JC,Santos-Argumedo L,Berron-Ruiz L,Sanc

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methotrexate (MTX) is the key treatment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Nevertheless, MTX is not always sufficiently efficacious and can lead to adverse effects, which compromises complete disease control. In such cases, combination therapies with biologicals are given, even at MTX start, before knowing the pa...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Ćalasan MB,Wulffraat NM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports recent evidence on epidemiological data concerning monoclonal antibody (mAb) infusion-related anaphylaxis, as well as recent data on the correlation between mAb immunogenicity and safety profiles. Pathogenic mechanisms of mAb-related adverse reactions including hypersensitivity, IgE- and non-IgE-m...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Maggi E,Vultaggio A,Matucci A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urticaria is a common and often debilitating dermatological condition defined by the sudden appearance of wheals, angioedema or both. It is further classified into specific subtypes based on duration and specific triggers. Awareness and understanding of urticaria are important to ensure a correct initial diagnosis and...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Zuberbier T,Maurer M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unbalanced immune cell populations or immune cell infiltration of the liver can disrupt the immune-privileged state of the liver, resulting in liver injury or fibrosis. Therefore, the treatment for liver diseases involves not only hepatic regeneration but also immunological regulation. Recent studies demonstrated that...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Cui L,Shi Y,Han Y,Fan D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is now recognized as a chronic proinflammatory and prothrombotic state that aggravates insulin resistance, oxidative injury, and cardiovascular risk. MetS is more prevalent in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a prototype of systemic autoimmune disease associ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Mok CC

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, recent changes in both treatments and outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Japan were analyzed by viewing the National Database of Rheumatic Diseases by iR-net, one of the largest clinical databases for RA patients in Japan. Regarding drug therapy, the use of methotrexate has been continuously incr...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Saeki Y,Matsui T,Saisho K,Tohma S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional myeloablative conditioning regimens prior to hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) are associated with significant transplant-related morbidity and mortality in children affected by primary immunodeficiency disorders. Reduced-intensity conditioning regimens have been extensively used without severe acu...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Chiesa R,Veys P

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naturally occurring CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) expressing forkhead transcript factor box P3 have been established as a key regulator for the control of autoimmunity. A growing body of experiments in animal models has provided compelling evidence that the adoptive transfer of CD4(+)CD25(+) Tregs can cure ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Jiang S,Lechler RI,Lombardi G

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) comprises a large heterogeneous group of patients with primary antibody deficiency. Areas covered: The affected patients are characterized by increased susceptibility to infections and low levels of serum immunoglobulin. However, enteropathy, granulomatous organ infi...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Azizi G,Abolhassani H,Asgardoon MH,Alinia T,Yazdani R,Mohammadi J,Rezaei N,Ochs HD,Aghamohammadi A

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pigs are currently the preferred species for future organ xenotransplantation. With advances in the development of genetically modified pigs, clinical xenotransplantation is becoming closer to reality. In preclinical studies (pig-to-nonhuman primate), the xenotransplantation of livers from pigs transgenic for human CD...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Ekser B,Burlak C,Waldman JP,Lutz AJ,Paris LL,Veroux M,Robson SC,Rees MA,Ayares D,Gridelli B,Tector AJ,Cooper DK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonsedating antihistamines are a first-line therapy in the management of allergic rhinitis. They relieve the majority of the histamine-mediated symptoms of the condition, including rhinorrhea, sneezing, and pruritus. The nonsedating antihistamine desloratadine is effective in alleviating the symptoms of both seasonal ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Schenkel EJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The survival of SLE patients has improved significantly over the past few decades placing them at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), malignancies, and osteoporosis, among other comorbidities. The aim of this review was to assess the incidence and prevalence of comorbidities in these patients a...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： González LA,Alarcón GS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The present status of amifampridine (AFP) for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is reviewed. Areas covered: All relevant literature identified through a PubMed search under treatment of LEMS, aminopyridine, and amifampridine are reviewed. An expert opinion on AFP was formulated. E...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Oh SJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune diseases are caused by pathogenic antibody and/or T-cell responses that are left unchecked by regulatory immune mechanisms. Recent studies in immunology have focused on subsets of regulatory T cells (T(regs)) that can suppress autoimmune responses. Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are a subset of T(r...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Van Kaer L

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immunologically induced lung disease that develops after inhalation of certain environmental antigens only in subjects with susceptibility to antigens. Therefore, both environmental and host immunological factors play important roles in the aetiology and pathogenesis...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Miyazaki Y,Tsutsui T,Inase N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN) is controversial. However, two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reported that treatment with steroids alternated with an alkylating agent achieved significantly more remissions and better renal survival at 10 years in comparison with untreated controls. Short-ter...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Ponticelli C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), both allogeneic and autologous, has become one of the hottest topics in clinical immunology. One of the main autoimmune diseases in which HSCT has been extensively tried during the last decade is multiple sclerosis (MS). A few original papers and many anecdotal reports h...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical immunology

authors： Karussis D,Vaknin-Dembinsky A

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00