scholarly journals Targeting the Splicing of mRNA in Autoimmune Diseases: BAFF Inhibition in Sjögren's Syndrome as a Proof of Concept

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 821-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Roescher ◽  
J.L. Vosters ◽  
G. Alsaleh ◽  
P. Dreyfus ◽  
S. Jacques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autoimmune Diseases ◽  
Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

scholarly journals Advances in Mast Cell Activation by IL-1 and IL-33 in Sjögren’s Syndrome: Promising Inhibitory Effect of IL-37

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 4297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pio Conti ◽  
Luisa Stellin ◽  
Alesssandro Caraffa ◽  
Carla E. Gallenga ◽  
Rhiannon Ross ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autoimmune Diseases ◽  
Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Mast Cell Activation ◽  
Mediators Of Inflammation ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects primarily older women and is characterized by irreversible damage of the exocrine glands, including tear (xerophthalmia) and salivary glands (xerostomia). Secretory glands lose their functionality due to the infiltration of immune cells, which produce cytokines and cause inflammation. Primary SS is characterized by dry syndrome with or without systemic commitment in the absence of other pathologies. Secondary SS is accompanied by other autoimmune diseases with high activation of B lymphocytes and the production of autoantibodies, including the rheumatoid factor. Other cells, such as CD4+ T cells and mast cells (MCs), participate in SS inflammation. MCs are ubiquitous, but are primarily located close to blood vessels and nerves and can be activated early in autoimmune diseases to express a wide variety of cytokines and chemokines. In the SS acute phase, MCs react by generating chemical mediators of inflammation, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and other pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-33. IL-33 is the specific ligand for ST2 capable of inducing some adaptive immunity TH2 cytokines but also has pro-inflammatory properties. IL-33 causes impressive pathological changes and inflammatory cell infiltration. IL-1 family members can have paracrine and autocrine effects by exacerbating autoimmune inflammation. IL-37 is an IL-1 family cytokine that binds IL-18Rα receptor and/or Toll-like Receptor (TLR)4, exerting an anti-inflammatory action. IL-37 is a natural inhibitor of innate and acquired immunity, and the level is abnormal in patients with autoimmune disorders. After TLR ligand activation, IL-37 mRNA is generated in the cytoplasm, with the production of pro-IL-37 and later mature IL-37 caspase-1 mediated; both precursor and mature IL-37 are biologically active. Here, we discuss, for the first time, the current knowledge of IL-37 in autoimmune disease SS and propose a new therapeutic role.

scholarly journals Familial Risk of Sjögren's Syndrome and Co‐aggregation of Autoimmune Diseases in Affected Families: A Nationwide Population Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 1904-1912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang‐Fu Kuo ◽  
Matthew J. Grainge ◽  
Ana M. Valdes ◽  
Lai‐Chu See ◽  
Shue‐Fen Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autoimmune Diseases ◽  
Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Population Study ◽  
Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Familial Risk ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome
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