B-cells in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are distinct from those in healthy people, even at very early stages in B-cell development, a new study shows. The study with that finding, “Epigenetic programming underpins B cell dysfunction in human SLE,” was published in Nature Immunology.
Environmental factors, including UV light and air pollution, can significantly contribute to the development or progression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a new review. The review, titled “Environmental triggers in systemic lupus erythematosus,” was led by Dr. Gaurav Gulati, MD, a physician-researcher at the University…
A consortium of European researchers has received nearly 15 million euros in European Commission funding to study chronic inflammatory diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus. The goal is to develop treatments that target the root causes of the diseases. The grant, the equivalent of $16 million, is also aimed at developing…