Interleukin-12p40 Deficiency Attenuates Myocardial Ferroptosis in Doxorubicin-Induced Chronic Cardiomyopathy by Inhibiting Th17 Differentiation and Interleukin-17A Production

Academic Background Doxorubicin (Dox) is an anthracycline drug widely used in the treatment of tumors, but it exhibits dose-dependent cardiotoxicity, potentially leading to cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Despite its significant anticancer effects, the cardiotoxicity of Dox limits its clinical application. Currently, Dexrazoxane is the only FDA-a...

Translocating Gut Pathobiont Enterococcus Gallinarum Induces Th17 and IgG3 Anti-RNA Directed Autoimmunity in Mouse and Human

Academic Background Chronic autoimmune diseases are typically triggered by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors, with complex and incompletely understood mechanisms. In many cases, these diseases require lifelong immunosuppressive treatments, imposing a heavy burden on patients. Recent research has found that gut microb...

Intestinal Epithelium–Derived IL-34 Reprograms Macrophages to Mitigate Gastrointestinal Tract Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Academic Report on the Role of Intestinal Epithelium-Derived IL-34 in Alleviating Graft-versus-Host Disease 1. Academic Background Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) is a severe complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), and gastrointestinal (GI) GVHD is the primary determinant of morbidity and mortality du...

Organ-Specific Microenvironments Drive Divergent T Cell Evolution in Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Study on Organ-Specific T Cell Differentiation in Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (AGVHD) Academic Background Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (AGVHD) is a common and severe complication following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT), caused by the immune attack of donor T cells on host tissues. Although the pathological mechanis...

Perinatal Dysfunction of Innate Immunity in Cystic Fibrosis

Study on Congenital Immune Dysfunction in Cystic Fibrosis Research Background Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator) gene, primarily affecting the lungs and digestive system. One of the major problems faced by CF patients is recurrent infections and inflammatio...

5-HT Orchestrates Histone Serotonylation and Citrullination to Drive Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Liver Metastasis

5-HT Orchestrates Histone Serotonylation and Citrullination to Drive Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Liver Metastasis

Mechanism Study on 5-Hydroxytryptamine Regulating Histone Modifications to Drive Liver Metastasis Academic Background Cancer metastasis is one of the leading causes of cancer patient mortality, especially visceral organ metastases such as liver metastasis (liver metastasis). Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a class of highly metastatic tumors, amon...

5-HT7R Enhances Neuroimmune Resilience and Alleviates Meningitis by Promoting CCR5 Ubiquitination

5-HT7R Enhances Neuroimmune Resilience and Alleviates Meningitis by Promoting CCR5 Ubiquitination Academic Background Bacterial meningitis is a rapidly onset, highly fatal disease with epidemic potential, especially when caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (S.p.) infection. The destruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) leads to the release of inf...

Prevalence and Incidence of Comorbidities in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Alopecia Areata, and Vitiligo Using a Japanese Claims Database

Prevalence and Incidence of Comorbidities in Japanese Patients with Dermatologic Diseases Academic Background Dermatologic diseases such as atopic dermatitis (AD), psoriasis, alopecia areata (AA), and vitiligo are common chronic inflammatory or autoimmune skin disorders. These conditions not only significantly impact patients’ quality of life but a...

The Impact of Antibiotic Therapy in Psoriasis Patients with Active Streptococcal Infection: A Prospective Study

The Impact of Antibiotic Therapy on Psoriasis Patients with Streptococcal Infection Academic Background Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory systemic skin disease with a global prevalence of around 2%-3%. Although its pathogenesis is not fully understood, studies suggest that bacterial, viral, and fungal infections may induce or exacerbat...

Corticosteroids Combined with Low-Dose Methotrexate in the Treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Academic Background Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV) is a rare and severe autoimmune blistering disease characterized by a chronic course accompanied by multiple complications and side effects from medication. Currently, guidelines in many countries recognize systemic corticosteroids (CS) and rituximab (RTX) as first-line treatments for PV. However, due to ...