Mir-155 is overexpressed in systemic sclerosis fibroblasts and is required for NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated collagen synthesis during fibrosis

Despite the important role that microRNAs (miRNAs) play in immunity and inflammation, their involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) remains poorly characterized. miRNA-155 (miR-155) plays a role in pulmonary f...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - June 17, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Carol M. Artlett, Sihem Sassi-Gaha, Jennifer L. Hope, Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick and Peter D. Katsikis Source Type: research