Therapeutic glucocorticoids: mechanisms of actions in rheumatic diseases

RS Hardy, K Raza, MS Cooper - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2020‏ - nature.com
Therapeutic glucocorticoids have been widely used in rheumatic diseases since they
became available over 60 years ago. Despite the advent of more specific biologic therapies …

The role of glucocorticoids in inflammatory diseases

SD Reichardt, A Amouret, C Muzzi, S Vettorazzi… - Cells, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
For more than 70 years, glucocorticoids (GCs) have been a powerful and affordable
treatment option for inflammatory diseases. However, their benefits do not come without a …

Glucocorticoid-induced microRNA-378 signaling mediates the progression of pancreatic cancer by enhancing autophagy

L Liu, S Han, X **ao, X An, J Gladkich, U Hinz… - Cell death & …, 2022‏ - nature.com
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are widely used in tumor therapy to reduce tumor growth,
inflammation, edema, and other side effects. Controversially, GCs may also cause the …

Epigenetic mechanisms of the glucocorticoid receptor

AA Bartlett, HE Lapp, RG Hunter - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2019‏ - cell.com
The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) has been shown to be important for mediating cellular
responses to stress and circulating glucocorticoids. Ligand-dependent transcriptional …

Role of microRNAs in immune regulation with translational and clinical applications

Z Gaál - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are 19–23 nucleotide long, evolutionarily conserved noncoding RNA
molecules that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. In this review …

Extracellular vesicle miRNAs drive aberrant macrophage responses in NSAID‐exacerbated respiratory disease

F Hartung, P Haimerl, S Schindela, V Mussack… - Allergy, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis
of asthma, however, how EVs contribute to immune dysfunction and type 2 airway …

Maternally derived low glucocorticoid mediates adrenal developmental programming alteration in offspring induced by dexamethasone

Y Chen, X **a, M Fang, G Chen, J Cao, H Qu… - Science of The Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Adverse environments during pregnancy can increase susceptibility to chronic diseases in
adult offspring. The occurrence and development of fetal-originated diseases were …

[HTML][HTML] Acquired glucocorticoid resistance due to homologous glucocorticoid receptor downregulation: a modern look at an age-old problem

LML Spies, NJD Verhoog, A Louw - Cells, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
For over 70 years, the unique anti-inflammatory properties of glucocorticoids (GCs), which
mediate their effects via the ligand-activated transcription factor, the glucocorticoid receptor …

MiR-133a-3p/Sirt1 epigenetic programming mediates hypercholesterolemia susceptibility in female offspring induced by prenatal dexamethasone exposure

X Li, W Hu, L Li, Z Chen, T Jiang, D Zhang, K Liu… - Biochemical …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Mounting evidence indicates that adverse intrauterine conditions increase offspring's
hypercholesterolemia susceptibility in adulthood. This study aimed to confirm prenatal …

miRNAs as modern biomarkers in asthma therapy

N Kierbiedź-Guzik, B Sozańska - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by shortness of
breath, chest tightness, coughing, and wheezing. For several decades (approximately 30 …