In this review, we attempt to dissect the diverse role of PECs in the pathogenesis of podocytopathy based on currently available information. Glomerular visceral epithelial cells also referred to as ...

Leprosy remains a public health problem in developing countries. Among communicable diseases, it is one of the leading causes of permanent disability. Brazil had not reached the goal of reducing cases ...

Leprosy's progression and its maintained endemic status, despite the availability of effective treatments, are not fully understood and recent studies have highlighted the possibility of involved ...

Methods: People affected by leprosy, aged 30 years and above, resident in eight leprosy villages were invited to participate. Ocular examination was undertaken of each consenting individual. Results: ...

Here we investigated the impact of HFD on lupus pathogenesis and autoimmunity using lupus-prone mice. Methods Thirty male and 30 female MRL/lymphoproliferation (lpr) mice were fed with regular diet ...

Leprosy—an ancient disease often associated with distant historical eras—might not be as far behind us as we think. While many of us assume it's a thing of the past, cases of leprosy have been popping ...

This study provides valuable insights into the molecular pathogenesis of PNL, highlighting the relevance of inflammasome activation and autophagy dysfunction in the nerve damage associated with ...