use of intravenous γ-globulin; plasma exchange; rituximab? SLE: Systemic lupus erythematosus. Symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) must be brought under control to avert immediate ...

The A/G ratio is a blood test that measures levels of albumin and globulin, the two main proteins in your blood. A high albumin-to-globulin (A/G) ratio may indicate kidney disease, an antibody ...

Recognition of specific antigen through the B-cell receptor (BCR) stimulates the activation of B cells, which ultimately results in the production of high-affinity antibodies and the provision of ...

With alemtuzumab, a monoclonal antibody directed against the CD52 antigen expressed on lymphocytes, and emapalumab, an interferon-γ blocking ... intravenous immune globulin may be sufficient ...

Pemphigus encompasses a heterogeneous group of autoimmune blistering diseases, which affect both mucous membranes and the skin. The disease usually runs a chronic-relapsing course, with a potentially ...

During and after the course of Covid-19, the levels of serum cytokines (interferon-γ, interleukin-6 ... treated with high-dose intravenous immune globulin. The viral load gradually decreased ...

In particular, IFN-γ has a prominent role in potentiating the anti-proliferative capacity of MSC via the induction of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) activity (17) and contact dependent mechanisms ...

Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, U.K. Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London ...

Multiple myeloma is part of the spectrum of diseases ranging from MGUS to plasma cell leukemia, and similar to MGUS, is characterized by proliferation of a plasma cell clone and subsequent ...

1 Department of Gastroenterology and Rheumatology, Free University, Berlin, Germany 2 Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Herne, Germany and Department of Gastroenterology and Rheumatology, Free University, ...