Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widespread environmental contaminants
frequently detected in drinking water supplies worldwide that have been linked to a variety of …

Success with B cell depletion using rituximab has proven the concept that B lineage cells
represent a valid target for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and has promoted the …

Given the global surge in autoimmune diseases, it is critical to evaluate emerging
therapeutic interventions. Despite numerous new targeted immunomodulatory therapies …

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. High iodine intakes are well tolerated by
most healthy individuals, but in some people, excess iodine intakes may precipitate …

Purpose The safety and efficacy of the several types of COVID-19 vaccines, including mRNA-
based, viral vector-based, and inactivated vaccines, have been approved by WHO. The …

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is the most common human autoimmune disease. The
two major clinical manifestations of AITD are Graves' disease (GD) and Hashimoto's …

Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is the most common autoimmune disease worldwide,
characterized by chronic inflammation and circulating autoantibodies against thyroid …

Intermittent fasting, which includes periods of fasting and nutrition, has been considered a
dietary approach for weight loss and metabolic health improvement. However, its potential …

SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) is currently a tremendous global health problem. COVID-
19 causes considerable damage to a wide range of vital organs most prominently the …

Immune system detects foreign pathogens, distinguishes them from self-antigens and
responds to defend human body. When this self-tolerance is disrupted, the overactive …