Abstract:Autoimmune diseases (ADs) such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis are chronic and life‐threatening disorders. Despite high prevalence of these diseases, molecular mechanisms underlying systemic autoimmune response remain largely unknown. Previous studies in our laboratory using an autoimmune‐prone MRL+/+ mice suggested an association between oxidative/nitrosative stress and autoimmunity. However, relevance of oxidative/nitrosative stress in disease prognosis and pathogenesis in huma… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.