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February 2014 in “Inflammation Research” This study found that reduced expression of CD200R1 on monocyte-derived macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis patients was significantly associated with higher disease severity and an imbalance in Th17/Treg cells.
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May 2022 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this meta-analysis, probiotic consumption in rheumatoid arthritis patients significantly improved disease activity scores and reduced certain inflammatory cytokines, but did not affect ACR20 response or other measured parameters compared to placebo.
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July 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found no significant association between the MDR1 C3435T polymorphism and methotrexate responsiveness in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
In this multicenter study, belimumab effectively reduced disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with joint and skin manifestations, showing significant improvement in acute and subacute skin types earlier than in chronic types, while no significant benefit was observed for nonspecific skin manifestations.