Association of IL-17A rs2275913, IL-23R rs11209026 polymorphisms and serum level of IL-17A with rheumatoid arthritis in Egyptian patients.

Several studies have reported genetic polymorphisms at the IL-23/IL-17 axis linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in many populations. We aimed to investigate the association of IL-17A rs2275913 and IL-23R rs11209026 polymorphisms with susceptibility to RA and, disease clinical features and the serum level of IL-17A in Egyptian patients. This case-control study included 94 RA cases and 74 controls.

Associations between IL-17A G/A-rs2275913 and IL 23R A/G-rs11209026 gene polymorphisms and severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Severe COVID-19 disease was linked to a severe proinflammatory response and cytokine storm interleukin 17 (IL-17) is one of these cytokines, was associated with severe acute lung injury and multiorgan dysfunction. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes coding IL-17 can affect level of IL-17 hence its role in diseases. Also, SNPs in IL-23 R which control IL-23 is the main activator of IL-17 production.

Negative ANA-IIF in SLE patients: what is beyond?

Unlabelled: The antinuclear antibody (ANA) test has high sensitivity in diagnosing and classifying systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Objectives: To describe the immunological pattern of SLE patients through investigating specific antinuclear autoantibodies by enzyme dot immunoassay and studying their frequency in both positive and negative ANA indirect immunofluorescence assay (IIF) cases.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, blood samples from 393 newly diagnosed SLE patients were analyzed using (IIF) on HEp-2 cells and ANA dot immunoassay by automated enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to detect 19 antibodies.