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Filter by:Systemic SClerosis (SSC) is a systemic disease characterized by limited or diffuse cutaneous sclerosis, microangiopathy, overproduction of autoantibodies and variable organ damage due to vasculopathy and/or fibrosis. The loss of self-tolerance is believed to be caused by the dysregulation of both innate and adaptive immune systems and may involve Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Neutrophils are potent producers of ROS and may play a role in endothelial cells and fibrobasts dysfunction, as in autoantibodies generation. However, their role in SSC pathogenesis remains to be determined. Recent studies discovered abnormal regulation of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) in other auto-immune diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). NETs are web-like structures composed of chromatin backbones and granular molecules. They are released by activated neutrophils through a process called "NETosis". Nets were first described in 2004 as a novel host defense mechanism to trap and kill foreign pathogens. Recent evidence shows that NETs also participate in the pathogenesis of a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including SLE. The investigators recently highlighted this phenomenon in SSc, especially in patients with vascular complications and/or at a early stage of the disease. The investigators will now explore the factors implicated in this dysregulation of NETosis in SSc.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a highly specific autoimmune disease that involves multiple systems due to abnormal immune activation. It is a classical diffuse connective tissue disease with autoimmune inflammation as its prominent manifestation. B cells are the core of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis. B Lymphocyte Stimulator (BLyS, also called BAFF) and A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL) are signals for B cell maturation. B Lymphocyte Stimulator (BLyS) participates in promoting the development and maturation of B cells, while A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL) participates in promoting the activation of mature B cells and the secretion of antibodies by plasma cells. Telitacicept is composed of the extracellular specific soluble portion of Transmembrane Activator and Calcium-modulating Cyclophilin Ligand (CAML) Interactor (TACI) and the Fragment crystallizable (Fc) segment of human Immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). It is the only globally approved dual-target biological agent for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) , blocking B Lymphocyte Stimulator (BLyS) and A Proliferation-Inducing Ligand (APRIL), hindering the development and activation of B cells, and the production of antibodies, comprehensively inhibiting the maturation, proliferation, and differentiation of B cells at different stages. In this study, the investigators will explore the adherence and influencing factors of telitacicept in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, its effectiveness, and safety, providing a stronger basis for clinical management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease involving multiple organs, characterized by the production of autoantibodies and the development of tissue injury. The etiology of SLE is partially known, involving multiple genetic and environmental factors. As many as 50% of patients with SLE have neurological involvement during the course of their disease. Approximately 40% of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) cases are a consequence of the disease itself; other causes of NPSLE are infections, metabolic disorders, and side effects of drugs. The American College of Rheumatology identified 19 neuropsychiatric syndromes in SLE patients that can be divided into central and peripheral nervous system manifestations. Although this classification includes syndromes with no clear pathophysiological mechanism and is not specific for neuropsychiatric events caused exclusively by SLE, it helps the physician to recognize any neurological involvement . The most common clinical manifestations of juvenile neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE) are headache, cognitive dysfunction, mood disturbances and seizures. The pathophysiology of juvenile NPSLE is not yet fully known, but immunological and inflammatory factors, such as autoantibodies, cytokine and prothrombotic states are widely described . The of autoantibodies in the onset of specific clinical manifestations has also been recognized. Juvenile NPSLE manifestations are often difficult to diagnose (. Nineteen neuropsychiatric syndromes have been identified associated with SLE, can be divided into central and peripheral manifestations.
This study is being done to find out if a non-invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examination of the kidneys may be helpful for diagnosing lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Participation involves having a kidney MRI that will take between 30 to 60 minutes. Participants may have 1-4 kidney MRIs over a 6-month time period.
This is an open, single-arm, clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of chimeric antigen receptor T cell immunotherapy (CAR-T) targeting BCMA or CD19 or both sequentially in the treatment of Relapsed/ Refractory Autoimmune Disease such as Sjogren's Syndrome or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and other Autoimmune Disease.
This is a prospective, open-label, single arm 3-year clinical study to describe the short-term and long-term efficacy and safety of belimumab in participants with autoantibody positive early SLE with ongoing disease activity despite stable initial SLE therapy.
Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is an autoimmune disease of which the pathogenesis and pathophysiology are not fully understood. Given the complex and heterogeneous character of the disease, identification, and development of specific biomarkers for diagnosis, disease subtyping, disease severity, and treatment response in CLE is challenging. Therefore, the main objective of the current study is to further characterize CLE by using a deep phenotyping approach. Moreover, the role of TLR7 activation in the pathophysiology of the various clinical subtypes of CLE will be specifically studied. With this approach the investigators aim to characterize objectively measured disease characteristics and detect novel biomarkers for CLE(-subtypes).
Introduction. Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease. The musculoskeletal system is affected in 90% of patients. The most common manifestations are myalgias, arthralgias and arthritis. Objective. To analyse the efficacy of an intervention using myofascial techniques and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Methods. Randomised clinical study with 20 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, randomised to an experimental and control group. The intervention will last 4 weeks, with a periodicity of 2 weekly sessions of 50 minutes each. The intervention of the experimental group will consist of a protocol using myofascial and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques. Expected results. Improvement of knee and ankle pain intensity, functional capacity, basic mobility skills, strength, balance, agility and fatigue.
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often experience a frustrating decline of their cognitive skills that includes considerable problems in attention, learning, and memory. This lupus-related cognitive dysfunction (termed SLE-CD) is recognized as the most prevalent of the nineteen neuropsychiatric SLE syndromes, as it affects up to 80% of patients and can significantly decrease their quality of life. The goal is to have tools that can be used for diagnosis and for monitoring responses after targeted interventions and therapies. This study will focus on electroencephalographic (EEG) signals, which will be detected noninvasively from scalp placed surface electrodes while the subjects are in a state of wakeful rest. Our hypothesis is that a subset of brain oscillations known as theta and gamma, and their co-modulation or coupling will be disrupted in SLE patients. This research protocol will subject patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to scalp electroencephalography (EEG), with the goal of determining whether specific EEG patterns ('theta-gamma coupling') appear abnormal during wakeful-rest periods of 20 minutes. The investigators are interested in using scalp EEG because it is a standard, safe and robust technique for monitoring the electrophysiological activity of neurons in the cerebral cortex.
This is an investigator-initiated trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of anti-CD19-CD3E-CAR-T cells in the relapse or refractory autoimmune diseases.