Association of Tumor Necrosis Like factor 1 A (TL1A) and its Decoy Receptor (DcR3) with The Disease Activity and Autoantibody Production in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.

Different cytokines play roles in the pathogenesis and tissue damage of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) including, Tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) and their receptors particularly TNF-like ligand 1A (TL1A), and its decoy receptor DcR3. This study included 150 subjects, of them 50 patients having Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), 50 patients with Osteoarthritis (OA), and 50 normal controls. Clinical examination was done and data was collected from patient's sheets, routine laboratory investigations included, rheumatoid factor (RF) antibody, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP).

Role of Atorvastatin in Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Patients: A Controlled Clinical Trial.

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a popular disease, affects patients' life. Its etiologic agents are not well known so; treatment of the patients is difficult. CD203c is a marker that is only present on basophils.