BACKGROUND: Anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA)-negative (ACPA-) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the absence of specific biomarkers, underscoring the need to elucidate its distincti...
BACKGROUND: Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the orbital adipose tissue, primarily causing oxidative stress injury and tissue remodeling in the orbital connective tissue. Ferroptosis is a form of programm...
The motility of macrophages in response to microenvironment stimuli is a hallmark of innate immunity, where macrophages play pro-inflammatory or pro-reparatory roles depending on their activation status during wound healing. Cell size and shape have ...
Patients with advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a complex and incurable lung disease with an elusive pathology, are nearly exclusive candidates for lung transplantation. Improved identification of patient subtypes can enhance early diagno...
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains the most prevalent form of primary liver cancer, characterized by late detection and suboptimal response to current therapies. The tumour microenvironment, especially the role of M2 macrophages, is pivotal in th...
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a severe vascular condition, marked by the progressive dilation of the abdominal aorta, leading to rupture if untreated. The objective of this study was to identify key biomarkers and decipher the immune mechanisms ...
As nanotechnology advances, metal oxide nanoparticles (MeONPs) increasingly come into contact with humans. The inhaled MeONPs cannot be effectively cleared by cilia or lung mucus. In the last decade, potential immune toxicity arising from exposure to...
BACKGROUND: Carotid atherosclerotic plaque is the primary cause of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is closely related to oxidative stress and immune inflammation. This bioinformatic study was conducted to identify key oxidative stress...
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with an unknown etiology. Ubiquitination plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of CD. This study aimed to explore the functional roles of ubiquitination-related genes in CD. Differen...
Tissue regeneration after a wound occurs through three main overlapping and interrelated stages namely inflammatory, proliferative, and remodelling phases, respectively. The inflammatory phase is key for successful tissue reconstruction and triggers ...