Evolving understanding of autoimmune mechanisms and new therapeutic strategies of autoimmune disorders
Army Medical University · Sichuan International Studies University
Abstract
Autoimmune disorders are characterized by aberrant T cell and B cell reactivity to the body's own components, resulting in tissue destruction and organ dysfunction. Autoimmune diseases affect a wide range of people in many parts of the world and have become one of the major concerns in public health. In recent years, there have been substantial progress in our understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis and mechanisms of autoimmune diseases. Current approved therapeutic interventions for autoimmune diseases are mainly non-specific immunomodulators and may cause broad immunosuppression that leads to serious adverse effects. To overcome the limitations of immunosuppressive drugs in treating…
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3Topics & keywords
- Autoimmune disease
- Immunology
- Medicine
- Computational biology
- Biology
- Antibody
- Good health and well-being