1999
Interaction of Borrelia burgdorferi with Peripheral Blood Fibrocytes, Antigen-Presenting Cells with the Potential for Connective Tissue Targeting
Grab D, Lanners H, Martin L, Chesney J, Cai C, Adkisson H, Bucala R. Interaction of Borrelia burgdorferi with Peripheral Blood Fibrocytes, Antigen-Presenting Cells with the Potential for Connective Tissue Targeting. Molecular Medicine 1999, 5: 46-54. PMID: 10072447, PMCID: PMC2230375, DOI: 10.1007/bf03402138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood fibrocytesBlood fibrocytesDifferent cell typesB. burgdorferiB. burgdorferi bindsInteraction of BorreliaMolecular mechanismsOspB proteinsAntigen presenting cellsCell typesFibroblast-like cellsCellular interactionsCell membraneJoint connective tissuesCollagen type ILyme arthritisPresent antigensInflammatory processT cellsFunctional capacityCellular collagenImmune systemFlow cytometryFibrocytesConnective tissue
1985
Role of Sex Steroids in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
LAHITA R, BUCALA R, BRADLOW H, FISHMAN J. Role of Sex Steroids in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Protides Of The Biological Fluids 1985, 33: 301-304. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-033215-4.50074-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosusPathogenesis of SLESex steroidsHydroxylation of estroneLower plasma androgenActive diseaseLupus erythematosusEstrogen metabolismAlpha-hydroxyestroneOxidation of testosteronePlasma androgensPotent estrogenDiseasePathogenesisSteroidsFemalesMalesMetabolismLow levelsErythematosusPatientsAndrogensEstrogenTestosteroneCell membrane