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Global trends in research of melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5: a bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2022
Melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5), as a cytoplasmic sensor for viral double-stranded RNAs, has received increasing attention in recent years. Although considerable headway has been made on the ...
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Infection in systemic lupus erythematosus-associated diffuse alveolar hemorrhage: a potential key to improve outcomes
This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and associated factors of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated diffusive alveolar hemorrhage (SLE-DAH) stratified by inf...
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Open AccessClinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with antiphospholipid antibodies based on cluster analysis: an 8-year cohort study
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by persistent antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) positivity with a wide manifestation spectrum. A risk stratification is needed for manage...
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The role of anti-ribosomal P autoantibodies in the prediction of neuropsychiatric damage in systemic lupus erythematosus based on CSTAR cohort (XIV)
To identify the predictive value of anti-ribosomal P protein (anti-RibP) antibodies on the accrual of neuropsychiatric damage in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in a large cohort in the Chinese SLE...
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Myocardial involvement in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a multi-center cross-sectional study in the CRDC-MYO Registry
This study aimed to investigate the associated factors of myocardial involvements (MIs) in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs).
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Hierarchical cluster analysis of cytokine profiles reveals a cutaneous vasculitis-associated subgroup in dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease with notable heterogeneity. The intent of this study was to explore the difference in cytokine profiles of different subsets in DM based on the...
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Open AccessMicroRNA-320a: an important regulator in the fibrotic process in interstitial lung disease of systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an acquired autoimmune disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of collagen and progressive tissue fibrosis. Although interstitial lung disease (ILD) complicates the majorit...
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Serum KL-6 is associated with the severity of interstitial lung disease in Chinese patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis
This cross-sectional study was designed to assess the clinical significance of the serum KL-6 in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM).
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Remission rate and predictors of remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis under treat-to-target strategy in real-world studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the remission rate of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in real-world studies and to summarize potential predictors of remission in RA. Studies re...
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The role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases
Rheumatic diseases refer to many diseases with a loss of immune self-tolerance, leading to a chronic inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement in multiple organs or tissues. The cause of rheumatic d...
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Positive association of genetic variations in the phospholipase C-like 1 gene with dermatomyositis in Chinese Han
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are autoimmune diseases with an underlying yet undefined genetic component. Recently, phospholipase C-like 1 (PLCL1) has been identified as a potential genetic susceptibi...
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Open AccessSingle nucleotide polymorphisms in the FAM167A-BLK gene are associated with polymyositis/dermatomyositis in the Han Chinese population
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are autoimmune diseases influenced by genetic background and environmental factors. Recently, FAM167A-BLK gene has been identified as a potential genetic susceptibili...
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Expression of Galactose Permease and Pyruvate Carboxylase in Escherichia coli ptsG Mutant Increases the Growth Rate and Succinate Yield under Anaerobic Conditions
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Expression of Galactose Permease and Pyruvate Carboxylase in Escherichia coli ptsG Mutant Increases the Growth Rate and Succinate Yield under Anaerobic Conditions
In Escherichia coli, disruption of ptsG, which encodes the glucose-specific permease of the phosphotransferase transport system (PTS) protein EIICBGlc, is crucial for high succinate production. This mutation can,...