Airway Mucus Occlusions in Ex-Smokers with and Without COPD.
In patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, airway mucus-occlusions correlate with airflow limitation, exacerbation and mortality-risk. However, the clinical relevance of mucus-plugs in milder COPD is not well-understood. We evaluated pulmonary function, six-minute-walk-distance (6MWD), emphysema and…
Constipation with bloating: a clinical approach to evaluation and management.
Constipation and bloating are common bothersome gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that frequently occur concurrently. It is important to recognize the underlying condition(s) and tailor therapeutic interventions appropriately. This review discusses the evaluation and management of patients with constip…
SM03, a non-depleting anti-CD22 antibody, modulates B cell activation and immune crosstalk to attenuate autoimmunity.
To evaluate the disease-modifying potential of SM03, a novel humanized anti-CD22 monoclonal antibody, for B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases by investigating its mechanism for suppressing B cell dysregulation in autoimmune milieu. SM03's mechanism was assessed in-vitro using functional assays on st…
Platycodin D attenuates proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis in RA-stimulated endothelial cells via CD146 modulation.
To investigate the effects of Platycodin D (PD) on the proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of EA.hy926 endothelial cells stimulated by supernatant from a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial cell model (MH7A), this study aims to preliminarily explore its potential mechanisms. The TNF-α-st…
Immune cell-derived membrane nanovesicles: A promethean fire for autoimmune disease therapy through immune cell mimicry.
Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) constitute a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by immune dysregulation, loss of self-tolerance, and chronic inflammation, which leads to tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Current therapies for AIDs are often limited by their lack of specificity, systemic si…
Commensal microbiota-coated biohybrid implants induce antibiofilm, osteogenic, and immunomodulatory responses in a human 3D immunocompetent model.
Medical devices have revolutionized patient care; however, their abiotic surfaces remain highly susceptible to bacterial biofilm formation, enabling immune evasion and antibiotic resistance. Although antibacterial coatings can mitigate bacterial colonization, many rely on antimicrobial agents that m…
Listeria survival dynamics on pears under real-world storage: effects of variety, production practice, storage, and decay.
This study provides the first systematic, commercial-scale evaluation of Listeria innocua survival on multiple pear cultivars under long-term storage. We investigated its fate on three pear varieties (d'Anjou, Bartlett, and Bosc) across different production practices (conventional vs organic) and st…
A Ureteral DE-lemma: Obstructive Hydroureteronephrosis in the Setting of Deep Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 10% to 15% of reproductive-aged women. The urinary tract is the second most common extragenital site of endometriosis after the gastrointestinal tract, with a prevalence of 15% to 50% of women with deep endometriosis (DE). The urinary bladd…