[PDF][PDF] Systemic vasculitis: one year in review 2024

E Treppo, S Monti, P Delvino, C Marvisi… - Clinical and …, 2024 - clinexprheumatol.org
Systemic vasculitides comprise a collection of rare and heterogeneous disorders capable of
impacting any organ and system, posing a considerable burden of mortality and comorbidity …

Chitinase‑3 like‑protein‑1: A potential predictor of cardiovascular disease

Z Qu, Y Lu, Y Ran, D Xu, Z Guo… - Molecular Medicine …, 2024 - spandidos-publications.com
Abstract Chitinase‑3 like‑protein‑1 (CHI3L1), a glycoprotein belonging to the glycoside
hydrolase family 18, binds to chitin; however, this protein lacks chitinase activity. Although …

Altered plasma levels and tissue expression of fibroblast activation protein alpha in giant cell arteritis

S Xu, WF Jiemy, AMH Boots, S Arends… - Arthritis Care & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the
medium‐and large‐sized arteries accompanied by remodeling of the vessel wall. Fibroblast …

[HTML][HTML] PTEN acts as a crucial inflammatory checkpoint controlling TLR9/IL-6 axis in B cells

PJ Tsai, MY Chen, WC Hsu, SF Lin, PC Chan… - iScience, 2024 - cell.com
Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is vital for B cell development, acting as a key
negative regulator in the PI3K signaling pathway. We used CD23-cre to generate PTEN …