Advances in the genetics of myasthenia gravis: insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research by Zheng Yixian, Wang Hai, Liu Xiuying, Yan Jichun

“…Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder involving complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors. …”
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Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Suppress Autophagy of T Cells in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus via Transfer of Mitochondria by Jinyun Chen, Qian Wang, Xuebing Feng, Zhuoya Zhang, Linyu Geng, Ting Xu, Dandan Wang, Lingyun Sun

“…Aberrant autophagy played an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, especially in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). …”
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Henoch-Schönlein Purpura with Adalimumab Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Joseph J. LaConti, Jean A. Donet, Jeong Hee Cho-Vega, Daniel A. Sussman, Dana Ascherman, Amar R. Deshpande

“…We review similar cases reported in the literature and discuss the consequences of these autoimmune diseases.…”
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Stauffer’s Syndrome in Patient with Metastatic Prostate Cancer by Andris Romašovs, Aldis Puķītis, Viktorija Mokricka, Elina Frolova

“…Cholestasis is a symptom that can be present in many conditions, such as bile duct obstruction by malignant mases, obstruction by gallstone, acute and chronic viral hepatitis, and autoimmune disorders, such as primary biliary and sclerosing cholangitis. …”
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Case report: Testicular manifestation of ANCA vasculitis by Noah J. Sandel, Henry Wielzen

“…ANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting small to medium-sized vessels, often targeting the respiratory tract and kidneys. …”
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New Onset Insomnia in a Pediatric Patient: A Case of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis by Tamar N. Goldberg, Michael F. Cellucci

“…Certain clinical features such as mood lability, movement disorders, speech dysfunction, seizures, and autonomic instability in a pediatric patient should prompt immediate concern and evaluation for autoimmune encephalitis among providers. We present the case of a pediatric patient with anti-NMDAR encephalitis in which the symptom prompting medical evaluation was insomnia. …”
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Anti-Interleukin-6 Receptor Antibody Therapy-Induced Retinopathy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Asumi Tada, Noriyasu Hashida, Toshio Tanaka, Kohji Nishida

“…Tocilizumab, a humanized anti-human interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor monoclonal antibody, is beneficial for treating autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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TRIM21-mediated PRMT1 degradation attenuates colorectal cancer malignant progression by Menghan Cao, Zhiying Shao, Xingyou Qian, Miaolei Chen, Chuyin Deng, Xintian Chen, Tingting Tang, Kaixu Zhang, Sufang Chu, Junnian Zheng, Jin Bai, Zhongwei Li

“…Abstract Tripartite motif-containing 21 (TRIM21) plays a crucial role in antiviral responses and autoimmune diseases. While the impact of TRIM21 on cancer has been studied in various tumors, its role in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. …”
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Targeted Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis in the New Era by WANG Jun, MENG Juan

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. The clinical manifestation of RA involves various organs and systems both inside and outside the joints, and often exhibits strong clinical heterogeneity with unclear pathogenesis. …”
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Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Presenting as Hemolytic Anemia due to Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency by Amanda M. Woodford, Rabhea Chaudhry, Gabriella A. Conte, Varsha Gupta, Madhurima Anne

“…Such causes include achlorhydria, gastritis, gastrectomy, or the use of PPIs or antacids. A rarer cause is autoimmune chronic atrophic gastritis, resulting in pernicious anemia. …”
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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“… Cyclosporine A (CYP-A), a potent immunosuppressive agent, significantly impacts organ transplantation and the treatment of autoimmune disorders, and its ability to control autoimmune reactions and prevent organ rejection has made it indispensable in contemporary medicine. …”
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Mapping integral cell-type-specific interferon-induced gene regulatory networks (GRNs) involved in systemic lupus erythematosus using systems and computational analysis by Blessy Kiruba, Akshayata Naidu, Vino Sundararajan, Sajitha Lulu S

“…Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by the production of autoantibodies, resulting in inflammation and organ damage. …”
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Citrullinated IGF2BP1 promotes rheumatoid synovial aggression via increasing the mRNA stability of SEMA3D by Yang Qin, Li Liu, Yanwen Zhang, Xiaowei Chen, Jiani Zhang, Sunwang Ling, Jianguang Wang, Xinyu Yang

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Clinical Correlations of Novel Autoantibodies in Patients with Dry Eye by Sezen Karakus, Alan N. Baer, Esen K. Akpek

“…Whether these patients have an early stage of SS or a different type of autoimmune condition may be determined through longitudinal studies.…”
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Peripheral corneal ulcers in association with rheumatic diseases by E.A. Drozdova

“…</p> <p> <b>Keywords: </b>keratitis, corneal ulcer, limbus, autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, keratoplasty. …”
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Prognostic impact of aetiology in adult hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: insights from an intensive care unit experience by Rita Noversa de Sousa, Andreia Sá Lima, Susana Viana, Filipa Guimarães, Marta Pereira, Luís Miguel Afonso

“…It can be triggered by various factors, including infections, malignancies, and autoimmune diseases, making the diagnosis challenging due to its overlap with other severe conditions. …”
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Critical evaluation of pathogenic factors of primary biliary cirrhosis by A. F. Sheptulina, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is related to the group of autoimmune cholestasisassociated liver diseases. In the last years prevalence of PBC increased considerably, especially – in Northern European countries. …”
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Leprosy Mimicking Common Rheumatologic Entities: A Trial for the Clinician in the Era of Biologics by Deepak Rath, Shrinath Bhargava, Bijit Kumar Kundu

“…However, when an entity of infective aetiology like leprosy known to be a great mimic of different autoimmune conditions presents with features similar to these, the possibility of it being diagnosed at the outset is very slim indeed. …”
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Eosinophilic Enteritis with Ascites in a Patient with Overlap Syndrome by Spyros Aslanidis, Athina Pyrpasopoulou, Kostas Soufleris, Eirini Kazantzidou, Stella Douma

“…Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, however, has only rarely been described in rheumatological conditions, despite its reported connection to autoimmune diseases, such as hypereosinophilic syndrome, vasculitides, and systemic mastoidosis. …”
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Correlates of Protection for M Protein-Based Vaccines against Group A Streptococcus by Shu Ki Tsoi, Pierre R. Smeesters, Hannah R. C. Frost, Paul Licciardi, Andrew C. Steer

“…Group A streptococcus (GAS) is known to cause a broad spectrum of illness, from pharyngitis and impetigo, to autoimmune sequelae such as rheumatic heart disease, and invasive diseases. …”
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