Abstract Chitosan, a β-1, 4-linked glucosamine polymer is formed by deacetylation of chitin.
It has a wide range of applications from agriculture to human health care products. Chitosan …

Microgrids (MG) are small-scale electric grids with local voltage control and power
management systems to facilitate the high penetration and grid integration of renewable …

Objectives To establish if changes in Th1/Th17 cell populations previously reported in
experimental arthritis occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with anti-tumour …

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of an oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor,
apremilast, in treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by monitoring symptoms and signs in …

The question of whether diet plays a role in the onset of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or can
affect the course of the disease is an important one for many patients and healthcare …

Objective: To study the efficacy of isoniazid prophylaxis (INHP) in patients with systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) receiving long term glucocorticosteroid treatment. Patients and …

Objective To estimate the proportion of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) in a UK
national biologics registry who met criteria for fibromyalgia (FM), and to delineate the …

Objectives To quantify, among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), the benefit on
work outcomes associated with commencing biologic therapy. Methods The British Society …

Objective To determine modifiable factors associated with poor quality of life (QoL) in
patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Methods Analysis of data from the British …

Background Axial spondyloarthropathy typically has its onset in early adulthood and can
impact significantly on quality of life. In the UK, biologic anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy is …