Xist lncRNA identified as key trigger in female-biased autoimmune diseases
In a recent study published in the journal Cell, a team of scientists predominantly from Stanford University discovered that sex-biased ...
Tag: Scleroderma
Autologous stem cell transplant shows promise for young patients with severe juvenile systemic sclerosis
New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, shows that patients with refractory juvenile ...
Extracellular vesicles may drive fibrosis in scleroderma
Extracellular vesicles, responsible for cell-to-cell communication, might be a driver of fibrosis in systemic sclerosis, according to a recent paper ...
Study reveals synergistic impact of estrogen and intestinal dysbiosis on pulmonary fibrosis
In a recent study published in Cells, researchers evaluated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) pathophysiological differences by the intestinal microbiome and ...
Study identifies mechanism behind 'cytokine storm' in COVID-19 patient lungs
A new study by HSS Research Institute scientists identifies a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 induces the inflammatory response in COVID-19 ...
