A group of scientists in China has revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, generated by caspase-3 cleavage ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that may drive tissue damage and a new target for drug discovery.

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

Our immune system is armed with an array of defenses designed to detect and eliminate harmful threats. One of its most powerful defense mechanisms is the complement system-a group of proteins that ...

Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality is higher in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) compared ...