2024
Platelet–Monocyte Aggregate Instigates Inflammation and Vasculopathy in Kawasaki Disease
Zhang Y, Jia C, Guo M, Chen Q, Wen Y, Wang T, Xie Y, Fan X, Gao J, Yarovinsky T, Liu R, Jiang Z, Wang M, Zhou J, Che D, Fu L, Edelson R, Gu X, Hwa J, Tang W. Platelet–Monocyte Aggregate Instigates Inflammation and Vasculopathy in Kawasaki Disease. Advanced Science 2024, 12: 2406282. PMID: 39665236, PMCID: PMC11792051, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202406282.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKawasaki diseaseCD14<sup>+</sup>CD16<sup>+</sup> monocytesPlatelet-monocyte aggregatesAberrant immune responseAcute febrile illnessCoronary artery aneurysmsNuclear factor-kappaBSystemic vasculitisPlatelet-monocyteProinflammatory monocytesPlatelet hyperreactivityArtery aneurysmVasculopathyFebrile illnessCytokine mediatorsHyperactive plateletsReduce inflammationPlatelet glycoproteinImmune responseInterleukin-1Platelet activationPositive feedback loopLigand 1MonocytesGrowth factor
2022
Inhibition of type 1 immunity with tofacitinib is associated with marked improvement in longstanding sarcoidosis
Damsky W, Wang A, Kim DJ, Young BD, Singh K, Murphy MJ, Daccache J, Clark A, Ayasun R, Ryu C, McGeary MK, Odell ID, Fazzone-Chettiar R, Pucar D, Homer R, Gulati M, Miller EJ, Bosenberg M, Flavell RA, King B. Inhibition of type 1 immunity with tofacitinib is associated with marked improvement in longstanding sarcoidosis. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 3140. PMID: 35668129, PMCID: PMC9170782, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30615-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType 1 immunityInternal organ involvementOrgan involvementT cell-derived IFNIdiopathic inflammatory disorderOpen-label trialMonths of treatmentType 1 cytokinesJanus kinase inhibitorImmunologic changesLongstanding sarcoidosisSarcoidosis activitySarcoidosis symptomsClinical improvementCutaneous sarcoidosisSecondary outcomesComplete responsePrimary outcomeTofacitinib treatmentActivity scoreCytokine mediatorsIL-12IL-15IL-6Inflammatory disordersMindfulness-based stress reduction may decrease stress, disease activity, and inflammatory cytokine levels in patients with autoimmune hepatitis
Alrabadi LS, Dutton A, Rabiee A, Roberts SJ, Deng Y, Cusack L, Silveira MG, Ciarleglio M, Bucala R, Sinha R, Boyer JL, Assis DN. Mindfulness-based stress reduction may decrease stress, disease activity, and inflammatory cytokine levels in patients with autoimmune hepatitis. JHEP Reports 2022, 4: 100450. PMID: 35434588, PMCID: PMC9011026, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeMindfulness-based stress reductionInflammatory cytokine levelsDisease activityCytokine levelsAutoimmune hepatitisAlanine aminotransferaseAdult patientsTRIAL REGISTRATIONPeripheral blood cytokine levelsScore improvementMBSR programPilot studyBlood cytokine levelsSerum alanine aminotransferaseClinical trial registrationSignificant dose reductionPerceived stressExploratory pilot studyALT levelsSteroid requirementsStress reductionCytokine mediatorsALT reductionMedication needs
2021
Treatment of Persistent Erythema Multiforme With Janus Kinase Inhibition and the Role of Interferon Gamma and Interleukin 15 in Its Pathogenesis
Murphy MJ, Gruenstein D, Wang A, Peterson D, Levitt J, King B, Damsky W. Treatment of Persistent Erythema Multiforme With Janus Kinase Inhibition and the Role of Interferon Gamma and Interleukin 15 in Its Pathogenesis. JAMA Dermatology 2021, 157: 1477-1482. PMID: 34757416, PMCID: PMC8581795, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.4084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersistent erythema multiformeErythema multiformeJanus kinase (JAK) inhibitionBiopsy specimensInterleukin-15Interferon gammaMajor tertiary referral centreImportant cytokine mediatorMean disease durationMarked clinical improvementTertiary referral centerRetrospective case seriesCase series studySkin biopsy specimensMultiple treatment approachesKinase inhibitionClinical improvementDisease durationReferral centerConsecutive patientsTofacitinib treatmentCase seriesCytokine mediatorsFemale patientsRNA sequencing
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