Article
Immunology
Qiang Xie, Wang-Dong Xu, Min Pan, You-Yu Lan, Xiao-Yan Liu, Lin-Chong Su, An-Fang Huang
Summary: IL-35, the newest member of the IL-12 family, is expressed in immune cells and is considered a novel inflammatory cytokine. Studies have shown that IL-35 expression is abnormal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, with elevated serum levels and certain IL-35 gene polymorphisms associated with RA risk.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Federica Costa, Eleonora Beltrami, Simona Mellone, Sara Sacchetti, Elena Boggio, Casimiro Luca Gigliotti, Ian Stoppa, Umberto Dianzani, Roberta Rolla, Mara Giordano
Summary: Monogenic autoimmune disorders are important for understanding the mechanisms of immune tolerance. Various genetic and environmental factors contribute to the imbalance of immune activation/tolerance, making disease control difficult. Genetic analysis has improved diagnosis, but limited research on rare diseases restricts management to treating clinical manifestations. Recent studies have explored the correlation between microbiota composition and the development of autoimmune disorders, offering new perspectives on treating monogenic autoimmune diseases.
Article
Immunology
K. Borocz, D. Simon, S. Erdo-Bonyar, K. T. Kovacs, E. Tuba, L. Czirjak, P. Nemeth, T. Berki
Summary: The study explored the relationship between natural autoantibodies (nAAbs) and disease-specific antibodies in systemic autoimmune diseases, finding associations between certain antibody levels and disease- or infection-related antibodies. Significant differences were observed in different antibody isotypes among SLE patients, suggesting a potential link between immune response in autoimmune diseases and nAAbs.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Francesca Scatozza, Antonio Facchiano
Summary: The present study identified four genes strongly related to autoimmunity that show altered expression in melanoma patients. These genes may play a significant role in the development of melanoma.
Article
Rheumatology
Iago Pinal-Fernandez, Jose Cesar Milisenda, Katherine Pak, Sandra Munoz-Braceras, Maria Casal-Dominguez, Jiram Torres-Ruiz, Stefania Dell'Orso, Faiza Naz, Gustavo Gutierrez-Cruz, Yaiza Duque-Jaimez, Ana Matas-Garcia, Joan Padrosa, Francesc J. Garcia-Garcia, Mariona Guitart-Mampel, Gloria Garrabou, Ernesto Trallero-Araguas, Brian Walitt, Julie J. Paik, Jemima Albayda, Lisa Christopher-Stine, Thomas E. Lloyd, Josep Maria Grau-Junyent, Albert Selva-O'Callaghan, Andrew Lee Mammen
Summary: This study aimed to define the transcriptional profile of muscle biopsies from anti-Mi2-positive dermatomyositis (DM) patients. A set of 135 genes, including SCRT1 and MADCAM1, was specifically overexpressed in anti-Mi2-positive DM muscle. The expression levels of these genes correlated with anti-Mi2 autoantibody titres, markers of disease activity and with the other members of the gene set.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Lourdes Ortiz-Fernandez, Elio G. Carmona, Martin Kerick, Paul Lyons, Francisco David Carmona, Raquel Lopez Mejias, Chiea Chuen Khor, Peter C. Grayson, Enrico Tombetti, Lindi Jiang, Haner Direskeneli, Guher Saruhan-Direskeneli, Jose-Luis Callejas-Rubio, Augusto Vaglio, Carlo Salvarani, Jose Hernandez-Rodriguez, Maria Cinta Cid, Ann W. Morgan, Peter A. Merkel, David Burgner, Kenneth G. C. Smith, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Gay, Amr H. Sawalha, Javier Martin, Ana Marquez
Summary: This study identified new genetic risk loci and potential causal genes for the treatment of vasculitis, providing promising targets for therapeutic intervention.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Lulin Ma, Yan Huang, Shiqian Huang, Feng Xu, Yafeng Wang, Shuai Zhao, Daling Deng, Yuanyuan Ding, Tianhao Zhang, Wenjing Zhao, Xiangdong Chen
Summary: This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanisms of individual differences in etomidate anesthesia and identified several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the effectiveness of etomidate anesthesia. This provides theoretical evidence for future use of etomidate anesthesia.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ivana Mikocziova, Ayelet Peres, Moriah Gidoni, Victor Greiff, Gur Yaari, Ludvig M. Solid
Summary: The study analyzed light chain cDNA sequences from naive B cell receptor repertoires to optimize allele inference, identifying 48 previously unreported variants and validating 11 of them. Clustering of light chain sequences revealed partial intron retention in certain V alleles, providing insight into germline variation in human light chain immunoglobulin loci.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aniela Brodzikowska, Bartlomiej Gorski
Summary: Genetic factors play a significant role in the variability of periodontitis traits in humans. Different allelic variants can affect tissue structure, antibody responses, and inflammatory mediators, acting as protective or risk factors for periodontal diseases. Identifying genes associated with periodontitis can be used for risk assessment.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhanyu Du, Enrico D'Alessandro, Yao Zheng, Mengli Wang, Cai Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Chengyi Song
Summary: This study identified and confirmed 42 retrotransposon insertion polymorphisms (RIPs) in 20 coat color genes of pigs. Some of these RIPs may be useful in distinguishing different pig breeds. These findings are important for understanding breed differences and genetic mechanisms in pigs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Arjun Chandra, Bashar Kahaleh
Summary: A 48-year-old female with a history of anxiety and depression presented to the rheumatology clinic for further evaluation. After experiencing symptoms following hospitalization for COVID-19 pneumonia, she was diagnosed with SSc and is currently being treated with medication.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Mansour A. Alghamdi, Laith N. AL-Eitan, Hanan A. Aljamal, Ayed A. Shati, Mohammed A. Alshehri
Summary: This study investigated the genetic susceptibility of AA patients in the Jordanian population and found that SNPs in IL17RA and IL31RA are associated with AA susceptibility.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhanyu Du, Enrico D'Alessandro, Emmanuel Asare, Yao Zheng, Mengli Wang, Cai Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Chengyi Song
Summary: Retrotransposon-induced structural variation plays a significant role in the pig genome, particularly in reproductive traits. PCR detection revealed rich polymorphisms in certain genes, which could serve as important molecular markers in breeding systems.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammed Dashti, Rasheeba Nizam, Prashantha Hebbar, Sindhu Jacob, Sumi Elsa John, Arshad Channanath, Hessa Al-Kandari, Thangavel Alphonse Thanaraj, Fahd Al-Mulla
Summary: This study identified differences in DNA methylation patterns between individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and healthy individuals. Examining the genome-wide methylation of individuals from three Arab families, the study found that T1D-affected twins clustered together in terms of methylation patterns. The study also revealed 18 genes that were differentially methylated in T1D individuals compared to healthy individuals, and further validation confirmed the upregulation of ICA1 and DRAM1 genes in T1D samples.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yan-Yan Guo, Jia-Xing Yang, Ming-Zhu Bai, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Zhong-Jian Liu
Summary: The study sequenced, assembled, and annotated 77 plastomes of Paphiopedilum species, revealing IR expansion and SSC contraction in the chloroplast genomes of this genus. The size, gene order, and gene content of the SSC region showed variation, making Paphiopedilum an ideal system to investigate plastome evolution dynamics.
Article
Rheumatology
Dewi Guellec, Servane Cozien, Adeline Ruyssen-Witrand, Philippe Dieude, Alain Saraux
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(2020)
Article
Rheumatology
Lucie Demaria, Raphael Borie, Khadija Benali, Eve Piekarski, Julia Goossens, Elisabeth Palazzo, Marine Forien, Philippe Dieude, Bruno Crestani, Sebastien Ottaviani
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Rheumatology
Christophe Richez, Rene-Marc Flipo, Francis Berenbaum, Alain Cantagrel, Pascal Claudepierre, Francoise Debiais, Philippe Dieude, Philippe Goupille, Christian Roux, Thierry Schaeverbeke, Daniel Wendling, Thao Pham, Thierry Thomas
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Thomas Grange, Melodie Aubart, Maud Langeois, Louise Benarroch, Pauline Arnaud, Olivier Milleron, Ludivine Eliahou, Marie-Sylvie Gross, Nadine Hanna, Catherine Boileau, Laurent Gouya, Guillaume Jondeau
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Guillaume Jondeau, Olivier Milleron, Catherine Boileau
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2020)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Catherine Boileau
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yara Abou Khalil, Jean-Pierre Rabes, Catherine Boileau, Mathilde Varret
Summary: APOE gene variants are associated with dyslipidemias and cardiovascular risk. Further studies are needed to understand the full extent of APOE involvement in diseases like ADH.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dianna M. Milewicz, Alan C. Braverman, Julie De Backer, Shaine A. Morris, Catherine Boileau, Irene H. Maumenee, Guillaume Jondeau, Arturo Evangelista, Reed E. Pyeritz
Summary: Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by cardiovascular, skeletal, and ocular manifestations, caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene encoding fibrillin-1, a major structural component of the extracellular matrix. Early diagnosis and management are crucial to prevent life-threatening complications such as aortic dissections.
NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS
(2021)
Correction
Medicine, General & Internal
Dianna M. Milewicz, Alan C. Braverman, Julie De Backer, Shaine A. Morris, Catherine Boileau, Irene H. Maumenee, Guillaume Jondeau, Arturo Evangelista, Reed E. Pyeritz
NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zakaria Mougin, Julia Huguet Herrero, Catherine Boileau, Carine Le Goff
Summary: Extracellular matrix (ECM) in the vascular wall is a dynamic structure composed of different molecules. Metalloproteases, including ADAMTS proteins, play a key role in maintaining ECM homeostasis. This review focuses on the potential role of ADAMTS proteins in the development of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, providing new insights on the involvement of the ADAMTS family in these pathologies.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yara Azar, Marie-Helene Gannage-Yared, Elie Naous, Carine Ayoub, Yara Abou Khalil, Elise Chahine, Sandy Elbitar, Youmna Ghaleb, Catherine Boileau, Mathilde Varret, Petra El Khoury, Marianne Abifadel
Summary: Elevated levels of PCSK9 in adults have been associated with increased LDL-C, TG, and worse cardiovascular outcomes. However, few studies have analyzed the relation between PCSK9 and lipid parameters in pediatric populations. This study found that serum PCSK9 levels were significantly correlated with TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C levels in Lebanese school children. Further studies are needed to determine if PCSK9 measurements have additional value in predicting cardiovascular outcomes in pediatric populations.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Marianne Abifadel, Catherine Boileau
Summary: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a commonly inherited disease with significant risks. Advances in genetic research have greatly improved the diagnosis and treatment of FH, providing more therapeutic options.
JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Letter
Respiratory System
Pierre Le Guen, Raphael Borie, Marie Legendre, Clairelyne Dupin, Laetitia Dunogeant, Sebastien Ottaviani, Marie-Pierre Debray, Aurelie Cazes, Philippe Dieude, Caroline Kannengiesser, Bruno Crestani
Review
Rheumatology
Eric L. L. Matteson, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Michael Kreuter, Gerd R. Burmester, Philippe Dieude, Paul Emery, Yannick Allanore, Janet Pope, Dinesh Khanna
Summary: By studying patient-level factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it was found that there were consistent associations between age, sex, smoking status, and autoantibodies and the development of interstitial lung disease (ILD). These findings provide a basis for future research and contribute to a better understanding and management of the risk of ILD development and progression in patients with RA.
Article
Rheumatology
S. Ottaviani, J. Goossens, L. Demaria, M. Forien, E. Palazzo, P. Dieude
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
(2020)