The yin and yang of IL-17 in systemic sclerosis

L Wei, D Abraham, V Ong - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
IL-17 (IL-17A) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by a sub-set of T helper cells termed
Th17 cells primarily in response to cytokines like TGF-β and IL-23 and play an important role …

Current trends in vascular biomarkers for systemic sclerosis: A narrative review

BS Fioretto, I Rosa, M Matucci-Cerinic… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma) is a multifaceted rare connective tissue disease
whose pathogenesis is dominated by immune dysregulation, small vessel vasculopathy …

[HTML][HTML] Mindin (SPON2) is essential for cutaneous fibrogenesis in a mouse model of systemic sclerosis

I Rana, S Kataria, TL Tan, EY Hajam… - Journal of Investigative …, 2023 - Elsevier
Systemic sclerosis is a fibrotic disease that initiates in the skin and progresses to internal
organs, leading to a poor prognosis. Unraveling the etiology of a chronic, multifactorial …

Contribution of interleukin-17a to retinal degenerative diseases

H Zhong, X Sun - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Retinal degenerative diseases are a leading cause of vision loss and blindness throughout
the world, characterized by chronic and progressive loss of neurons and/or myelin. One of …

Biomarkers in the evaluation of cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis

MFB Masri, SA Ng, CWL Chin… - … and Immunology Research, 2024 - degruyter.com
Systemic sclerosis is a multisystemic disease for which the heart can be affected leading to
cardiac complications and mortality. Up to 80% of patients with systemic sclerosis have …

IL17F Expression as an Early Sign of Oxidative Stress-Induced Cytotoxicity/Apoptosis

M Bauer, B Fink, U Anderegg, S Röder, AC Zenclussen - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Interleukin 17F (IL17F) has been found to be involved in various inflammatory pathologies
and has recently become a target for therapeutic purposes. In contrast to IL17F secreted by …

The role of T cells in systemic sclerosis: An update

LI Sakkas, DP Bogdanos - Immuno, 2022 - mdpi.com
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic disease characterized by microvasculopathy,
autoantibodies (autoAbs), and fibrosis. The pathogenesis of the disease is incompletely …

Single cell analysis in systemic sclerosis–A systematic review

T Fukasawa, A Yoshizaki-Ogawa… - Immunological …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, rapid advances in research methods have made single cell analysis
possible. Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a disease characterized by the triad of immune …

Dual blockade of interleukin-17A and interleukin-17F as a therapeutic strategy for liver fibrosis: Investigating the potential effect and mechanism of brodalumab

KM Matsuda, H Kotani, T Hisamoto, A Kuzumi… - Cytokine, 2024 - Elsevier
Liver fibrosis is a terminal manifestation of various chronic liver diseases. There are no
drugs that can reverse the condition. Recently, the importance of interleukin-17 (IL17) in the …

Effector and regulatory B-cell imbalance in systemic sclerosis: cooperation or competition?

M Liu - Clinical Rheumatology, 2024 - Springer
B cells play a central role in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Most B-cell
studies have focused on their pathological role as antibody producers. However, in addition …