The 9 Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Greek goddesses personifying the inspiration for the sciences and the arts.
My highly opinionated news-blog draws inspiration from both the science and the art of Rheumatology.

T-helper 22 (Th22)

Th22 cells represent a distinct human T cell subset involved in epidermal immunity and remodelling 1Molecular Immunology, Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Heart and Lung… jci.org Th22 cells…

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Ustekinumab & Th17

IL-12 and IL-23 cytokines: from discovery to targeted therapies for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases Cua and colleagues discuss the cellular and molecular rationale for targeting IL-12 and IL-23 for therapeutic purposes…

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MAIT Cells & Th17

MAIT cells: not just another brick in the wall The link between gut and joint inflammation in spondyloarthritis (SpA) is well established, in particular in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and peripheral…

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Secukinumab & Th17

Secukinumab for rheumatology: development and its potential place in therapy Secukinumab for rheumatology: development and its potential place in therapy Marije I Koenders, Wim B… dovepress.com|By Dove Press Study Finds…

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Adalimumab

Long-Term Safety of Adalimumab Reviewed Burmester and colleagues have published their review of the long-term outcomes and safety issues with the TNF inhibitor, adalimumab (ADA). The analysis included… rheumnow.com Adalimumab Approved…

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