Editorial Material
Business
Justin Paul, Altaf Merchant, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Gregory Rose
Summary: Classic literature reviews play a crucial role in advancing a subject area. Framework-based reviews and reviews that develop classic theories are often more impactful. Successful review articles not only identify research gaps but also establish future research agenda.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Allergy
Natalya Maltseva, Elena Borzova, Daria Fomina, Mojca Bizjak, Dorothea Terhorst-Molawi, Mitja Kosnik, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Raisa Meshkova, Simon Francis Thomsen, Marcus Maurer
Summary: Cold urticaria is a chronic condition characterized by allergic reactions to cold, with mechanisms involving autoallergens and proinflammatory mediators. Diagnosis relies on patient history and cold stimulation testing, while treatment includes cold avoidance and medication use. Many questions regarding ColdU remain unanswered, highlighting the need for further research to improve management strategies.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mahendra Rai, Avinash P. Ingle, Joanna Trzcinska-Wencel, Magdalena Wypij, Shital Bonde, Alka Yadav, Gabriela Kratosova, Patrycja Golinska
Summary: Nanobiotechnology is a rapidly emerging field with significant potential, and biogenically synthesized silver nanoparticles exhibit unique physicochemical properties that enable a wide range of applications in medicine, food, agriculture, and industries.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adriana Volna, Martin Bartas, Petr Pecinka, Vladimir Spunda, Jiri Cerven
Summary: This paper reviews the current understanding of miRNAs in spring barley, discussing their roles in plant development, homeostasis, and immune processes, and proposing future research directions and unresolved questions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zeina Alraawi, Nayan Banerjee, Srujana Mohanty, Thallapuranam Krishnaswamy Suresh Kumar
Summary: The study of protein aggregation, especially amyloidosis, has attracted considerable interest. Despite the abundance of research articles, the understanding of these aggregates is still limited. This review provides a comprehensive overview of amyloid proteins, including their discovery, structure, formation mechanisms, and the influence of specific proteins and the biophysical and cellular environment. Additionally, it discusses the therapeutic strategies and drug failure rates in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases, as well as the potential impact of COVID-19 on triggering early-onset amyloidosis. The review also briefly explores the applications of amyloid proteins as biomaterials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jonathan P. S. Knisely, Howard A. Fine
Summary: The Oncology Grand Rounds series aims to provide clinical context to original reports published in the Journal. It includes case presentations, discussions on diagnostic and management challenges, literature reviews, and suggested management approaches by the authors. The goal is to help readers apply key study findings, including those from the Journal of Clinical Oncology, to their own clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Linda Abou Chacra, Florence Fenollar, Khoudia Diop
Summary: The vaginal microbiome is an important part of the human microbiome, characterized by unique conditions. Increased diversity in the microbiota can lead to dysbiosis such as bacterial vaginosis, with significant health consequences. Diagnosis and treatment methods are evolving, and research on this topic is becoming increasingly important.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Haolin Wang, Yafei Ou, Wanxuan Fang, Prasoon Ambalathankandy, Naoto Goto, Gen Ota, Taichi Okino, Jun Fukae, Kenneth Sutherland, Masayuki Ikebe, Tamotsu Kamishima
Summary: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that leads to articular destruction and disability. Joint space narrowing (JSN) is an important indicator for RA progression. A new framework for monitoring JSN progression through image registration has emerged. This method achieves high accuracy and provides misalignment visualization, showing potential for clinical applications.
COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Shi Huan Tay, Joo Guan Yeo, Jing Yao Leong, Salvatore Albani, Thaschawee Arkachaisri
Summary: Juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) is a diverse spectrum of immune-mediated inflammatory arthritides that typically onset in late childhood and adolescence. It is characterized by a strong association with HLA-B27, enthesitis, and bone resorption.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hamid-Reza Mohammadi-Motlagh, Mona Sadeghalvad, Niloofar Yavari, Rosita Primavera, Setareh Soltani, Shashank Chetty, Abantika Ganguly, Shobha Regmi, Tina Floyel, Simranjeet Kaur, Aashiq H. H. Mirza, Avnesh S. S. Thakor, Flemming Pociot, Reza Yarani
Summary: Pancreatic beta cells play a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels through insulin production. Research has shown that autophagy, the process of recycling cell components, is vital for beta cell function and survival. Impaired autophagy leads to loss of beta cell function, apoptosis, and the development of diabetes. Factors such as endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation, and high metabolic demands can affect autophagy, thereby impacting beta cell function and insulin synthesis. This review highlights the importance of autophagy in determining the fate of beta cells in diabetes and discusses the role of intrinsic and extrinsic factors in modulating autophagy and cellular failure.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Javid Sadri Nahand, Nikta Rabiei, Reza Fathazam, Mohammad Taghizadieh, Mohammad Saeid Ebrahimi, Maryam Mahjoubin-Tehran, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi, AliReza Khatami, Mohammad Abbasi-Kolli, Hamid Reza Mirzaei, Neda Rahimian, Maryam Darvish, Hamed Mirzaei
Summary: Chemoresistance is a major factor in cancer treatment failure, highlighting the need to understand molecular pathways and develop new therapies. Viruses have been linked to metastatic tumor masses, and viral infections can dominate the development of cancer cell chemoresistance.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ivana Bringheli, Giulia Brindisi, Rebecca Morelli, Lavinia Marchetti, Ludovica Cela, Alessandro Gravina, Francesca Pastore, Antonio Semeraro, Bianca Cinicola, Martina Capponi, Alessandra Gori, Elia Pignataro, Maria Grazia Piccioni, Anna Maria Zicari, Caterina Anania
Summary: Kiwifruit allergy is a newly emerging pathological condition that can cause a wide range of symptoms and systemic reactions with other allergens. Diagnosis can be made through skin prick tests, specific serum IgE tests, and oral challenge tests. Management involves elimination diet and there is a lack of research on the clinical characteristics and investigation methods for this type of allergy.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Cesar Reyes, Manuel A. Patarroyo
Summary: Adjuvants play a crucial role in vaccine development by allowing the inclusion of previously discarded antigens and expanding the range of candidates. The research on adjuvant development has grown alongside the increasing knowledge of immune systems and their recognition of foreign microorganisms. Although the mechanism of action for alum-derived adjuvants is not fully understood, they have been used in human vaccines for years. The number of adjuvants approved for human use has recently increased, reflecting the efforts to interact with and stimulate the immune system. This review aims to summarize the current understanding of adjuvants, focusing on those approved for human use, their mechanism of action, and their importance in vaccine candidate formulations. The review also discusses the future prospects in this growing research field.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohamed Arfan Taha Alamrawy, Thowayeb H. Hassan, Mahmoud I. Saleh, Mostafa A. Abdelmoaty, Amany E. Salem, Hassan Marzok Elsayed Mahmoud, Ahmed H. Abdou, Mohamed Y. Helal, Amira Hassan Abdellmonaem, Shaymaa Abdul-Wahab El-Sisi
Summary: This study evaluates the theories of attribution and locus of control in the context of destination branding, discovering their significant impact on tourists' perceptions and interpretations of destination brands. The study provides insights into the implications of these theories in tourism marketing, offering marketers alternative techniques to influence consumer behavior.
Review
Biology
Priti Bangal, Hari Sridhar
Summary: The concept of 'nuclear species' in mixed-species flock research has attracted much attention. A database of referenced statements about nuclearity in flocks was built and quantitatively analyzed, confirming the impression that the same papers are cited for a small set of ideas. Moynihan's 1962 monograph on mixed-species flocks in Panama stands out as the most influential paper, being cited twice as much as the next most-cited paper for 10 out of 15 most-discussed ideas related to nuclearity. The findings also reveal frequent mis-citations of Moynihan's work and highlight the need to better understand the nature of support provided by influential papers.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Anna Molto, Desiree van der Heijde, Filip E. van den Bosch, Maxime Dougados
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Paco M. J. Welsing, Johannes W. G. Jacobs, Laure Gossec, Mwidimi Ndosi, Pedro M. Machado, Desiree van der Heijde, Jose A. P. Da Silva
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Casper Webers, Augusta Ortolan, Alexandre Sepriano, Louise Falzon, Xenofon Baraliakos, Robert B. M. Landewe, Sofia Ramiro, Desiree van der Heijde, Elena Nikiphorou
Summary: This study aims to provide updated evidence on the efficacy and safety of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) for the revision of management recommendations. The results showed significant efficacy of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) and interleukin-17 inhibitors (IL-17i), while IL-23 inhibitors failed to demonstrate relevant effects. Observational studies are required to confirm the long-term safety of IL-17i.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Casper Webers, Uta Kiltz, Juergen Braun, Desiree van der Heijde, Annelies Boonen
Summary: Treating active SpA improves depressive symptoms, especially with TNF inhibitors (TNFis) which have a stronger effect mainly due to their impact on disease activity.
Article
Rheumatology
Desiree van der Heijde, Atul Deodhar, Xenofon Baraliakos, Matthew A. Brown, Hiroaki Dobashi, Maxime Dougados, Dirk Elewaut, Alicia M. Ellis, Carmen Fleurinck, Karl Gaffney, Lianne S. Gensler, Nigil Haroon, Marina Magrey, Walter P. Maksymowych, Alexander Marten, Ute Massow, Marga Oortgiesen, Denis Poddubnyy, Martin Rudwaleit, Julie Shepherd-Smith, Tetsuya Tomita, Filip van den Bosch, Thomas Vaux, Huji Xu
Summary: The BE MOBILE 1 and BE MOBILE 2 trials demonstrated that bimekizumab, a dual IL-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, improved efficacy outcomes in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and was well tolerated. These findings support the use of bimekizumab as a potential treatment option for axSpA.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Andreas Kerschbaumer, Alexandre Sepriano, Sytske Anne Bergstra, Josef S. Smolen, Desiree van der Heijde, Roberto Caporali, Christopher John Edwards, Patrick Verschueren, Savia de Souza, Janet E. Pope, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Kimme L. Hyrich, Kevin L. Winthrop, Daniel Aletaha, Tanja A. Stamm, Jan W. Schoones, Robert B. M. Landewe
Summary: This study aimed to update the evidence on the efficacy of DMARDs and provide information for the 2022 update of EULAR recommendations for RA management. A systematic literature review was conducted to investigate the efficacy of cs, b, biosimilar, and tsDMARDs in RA patients. The results showed that csDMARDs combined with short-term glucocorticoids in early RA were as effective as bDMARD+MTX combination therapy. JAK inhibitors were effective in different patient populations. Tapering of DMARDs was feasible for some patients who could maintain low disease activity or achieve remission.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Alexandre Sepriano, Andreas Kerschbaumer, Sytske Anne Bergstra, Josef S. Smolen, Desiree van der Heijde, Roberto Caporali, Christopher J. Edwards, Patrick Verschueren, Savia de Souza, Janet Pope, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Kimme Hyrich, Kevin L. Winthrop, Daniel Aletaha, Tanja Stamm, Jan W. Schoones, Robert B. M. Landewe
Summary: This study conducted a systematic literature review (SLR) to evaluate the safety of synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The results indicated that bDMARDs were associated with an increased risk of serious infections compared to csDMARDs, while JAK inhibitors (JAKi) showed higher risk of herpes zoster infections. The risks of malignancies, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), and venous thromboembolism (VTE) were similar among different treatments.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Rheumatology
Sytske Anne Bergstra, Alexandre Sepriano, Andreas Kerschbaumer, Desiree van der Heijde, Roberto Caporali, Christopher John Edwards, Patrick Verschueren, Savia de Souza, Janet E. Pope, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Kimme L. Hyrich, Kevin L. Winthrop, Daniel Aletaha, Tanja A. Stamm, Jan W. Schoones, Josef S. Smolen, Robert B. M. Landewe
Summary: This systematic literature review examines the efficacy, duration of use, and safety of glucocorticoids (GCs) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study confirms the effectiveness of GCs in treating RA, with most patients able to stop GCs within 12-24 months. However, the use of GCs also carries well-known safety risks, including osteoporotic fractures, serious infections, diabetes, and mortality.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Sofia Ramiro, Robert Landewe, Desiree van der Heijde, Alexandre Sepriano, Oliver FitzGerald, Mikkel Ostergaard, Joanne Homik, Ori Elkayam, J. Carter Thorne, Maggie J. Larche, Gianfranco Ferraccioli, Marina Backhaus, Gilles Boire, Bernard Combe, Thierry Schaeverbeke, Alain Saraux, Maxime Dougados, Maurizio Rossini, Marcello Govoni, Luigi Sinigaglia, Alain G. Cantagrel, Cornelia F. Allaart, Cheryl Barnabe, Clifton O. Bingham III, Dirkjan van Schaardenburg, Hilde B. Hammer, Rana Dadashova, Edna Hutchings, Joel Paschke, Walter P. Maksymowych
Summary: The study investigates whether meticulously following a treat-to-target (T2T) strategy in daily clinical practice leads to less radiographic progression in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The findings show that a more stringent application of T2T does not result in less radiographic progression compared to a somewhat lenient attitude towards T2T.
Letter
Rheumatology
Sofia Ramiro, Elena Nikiphorou, Alexandre Sepriano, Augusta Ortolan, Casper Webers, Xenofon Baraliakos, Robert B. M. Landewe, Desiree van der Heijde
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Victoria Navarro-Compan, Diego Benavent, Dafne Capelusnik, Desiree van der Heijde, Robert B. M. Landewe, Denis Poddubnyy, Astrid van Tubergen, Xenofon Baraliakos, Filip E. van den Bosch, Floris A. van Gaalen, Lianne Gensler, Clementina Lopez-Medina, Helena Marzo-Ortega, Anna Molto, Rodolfo Perez-Alamino, Martin Rudwaleit, Marleen van de Sande, Raj Sengupta, Ulrich Weber, Sofia Ramiro
Summary: This study developed a consensual definition for 'early axial spondyloarthritis-axSpA' and 'early peripheral spondyloarthritis-pSpA' through a systematic literature review and Delphi survey. The results indicated that early axSpA should be based on symptom duration only, without considering the presence of radiographic damage.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Correction
Rheumatology
Atul Deodhar, Denis Poddubnyy, Proton Rahman, Jeorg Ermann, Tetsuya Tomita, Rebeca Bolce, Soyi Liu Leage, Andris Kronbergs, Caroline Johnson, Joana Araujo, Ann Leung, Desiree van der Heijde
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Rosalinde Stal, Sofia Ramiro, Xenofon Baraliakos, Juergen Braun, Monique Reijnierse, Rosaline van den Berg, Desiree van der Heijde, Floris A. van Gaalen
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess the construct validity of the CT Syndesmophyte Score (CTSS) for measuring structural spinal damage in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. The study compared the scores of CTSS and modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score (mSASSS) in detecting syndesmophytes and their correlation with spinal mobility. The results demonstrated good agreement between CTSS and mSASSS in detecting syndesmophytes, and higher correlation of CTSS with spinal mobility measures.
Article
Rheumatology
Mary Lucy Marques, Nuno Pereira da Silva, Desiree van der Heijde, Rosalinde Stal, Xenofon Baraliakos, Juergen Braun, Monique Reijnierse, Caroline Bastiaenen, Sofia Ramiro, Floris A. van Gaalen
Summary: The study investigated the association between inflammation and lower trabecular bone density (TBD) in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA), and whether a lower TBD increases the likelihood of 2-year bone formation at the same vertebra. The study found that inflammation was associated with lower TBD, but lower TBD itself did not increase the risk of new bone formation at the same vertebra.
Letter
Rheumatology
Valeriia Melokhina, Nina Paulshus Sundlisaeter, Joseph Sexton, Ulf Sundin, Anna-Birgitte Aga, Kaja E. Kjorholt, Lena Bugge Nordberg, Desiree van der Heijde, Espen Haavardsholm, Siri Lillegraven
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
