PurposeIn this research, we established, for the first time, an immune-inflammatory prognostic score (IIPS) reflecting the balance of immune and inflammatory status to explore its prognostic value in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ES…
IntroductionLong COVID is a public health issue with complex pathophysiology, potentially involving immunoinflammatory and prothrombotic mechanisms. Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) have been observed in acute COVID-19 and speculated to contribute to …
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) are the most common rheumatic diseases (RDs). They are characterised by chronic inflammation of the joints and musculoskeletal components. Adipose tissue releases adipokines that regulate nu…
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are a transformative treatment for hematological malignancies, and concerted efforts in the field are aiming to translate this success to solid tumors and autoimmune diseases. There is a desire in the field to ac…
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are a transformative treatment for hematological malignancies, and concerted efforts in the field are aiming to translate this success to solid tumors and autoimmune diseases. There is a desire in the field to ac…
BackgroundWiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) is a rare and severe X-linked immunodeficiency disorder characterized by microthrombocytopenia, eczema, and increased susceptibility to infections, autoimmunity, and malignancies. This study aims to explore mole…
Hormones, such as DHEA, cortisol, testosterone, and progesterone play an important part in the regulation of the human immune system. However, the exact role of endocrine factors in the production of antibodies, in this case SARS-CoV-2-specific antibod…
BackgroundHuman herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) is associated with various central nervous system (CNS) disorders, particularly in immunocompromised patients. We present a rare case of inherited chromosomally integrated HHV-6B (iciHHV-6B), also referred to as …
Pregnancy acts as both a tolerogenic and sensitizing event, inducing T cell hypofunction and humoral sensitization. Mouse studies reported that T cell hypofunction is a key mechanism in preserving fetal viability, but this phenomenon remains uncharacte…
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted elderly populations, particularly those with comorbidities. This study evaluated the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on 193 hospitalized elderly patients (≥ 60 years) in Macao. Vaccination was suggestively as…
