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 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 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...

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 ...

Predictive Factors for Treatment Responses to Baricitinib in Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Multivariate Analysis Academic Background Alopecia Areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterized by non-scarring hair loss. Its pathogenesis involves an abnormal immune attack on hair follicles, leading to hair loss. In recent years...

Clinical Characteristics and Possible Mechanisms of Age Differences in Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) Patients Academic Background Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired autoimmune blistering disease that primarily affects elderly patients. However, in recent years, the incidence of BP among younger individuals has also increased, with younger patients of...

Real-World 52-Week Effectiveness Study of Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis Background Introduction Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a global prevalence of approximately 1% to 3%. This condition not only affects patients’ quality of life (QoL) but is also often accompanied by comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, ...

A Novel Study on Multifunctional Hydrogels for Promoting Infected Wound Healing In the current clinical setting, infected wounds, especially those caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens, have become a major challenge. These chronic or hard-to-heal wounds often suffer from delayed healing processes due to excessive inflammation, bacterial biofilm ...

Hormone Therapy Enhances Anti-PD-1 Efficacy: A Breakthrough Study Targeting Estrogen Receptor-Positive/HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer Background: Why Conduct This Study? In recent years, cancer immunotherapies have achieved transformative success, with notable efficacy in “hot tumors,” such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which hav...

Phenotypic Plasticity of TREM1+ Mono-Macrophages Mediated by Radiotherapy Combined with Immunochemotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study Background Introduction Rectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for one-third of all colorectal cancer cases. While surgical ...