Luis A Diaz Selected Research

Pemphigus (Pemphigus Vulgaris)

07/2008	E-cadherin is an additional immunological target for pemphigus autoantibodies.
03/2008	The IgM anti-desmoglein 1 response distinguishes Brazilian pemphigus foliaceus (fogo selvagem) from other forms of pemphigus.
08/2007	Rituximab and pemphigus--a therapeutic advance.
05/2007	Dissecting the anti-desmoglein autoreactive B cell repertoire in pemphigus vulgaris patients.
11/2006	Pemphigus antibody induced phosphorylation of keratinocyte proteins.
01/2006	Inhibition of pemphigus vulgaris by targeting of the CD40-CD154 co-stimulatory pathway: a step toward antigen-specific therapy?
06/2005	Desmosome signaling. Inhibition of p38MAPK prevents pemphigus vulgaris IgG-induced cytoskeleton reorganization.
08/2002	T cell receptor Beta chain gene usage in endemic pemphigus foliaceus (fogo selvagem).
05/2002	A subset of pemphigus foliaceus patients exhibits pathogenic autoantibodies against both desmoglein-1 and desmoglein-3.

9	Pemphigus (Pemphigus Vulgaris) 07/2008 - 05/2002
5	Neoplasms (Cancer) 09/2008 - 11/2006
2	Bullous Pemphigoid (Pemphigoid) 11/2006 - 02/2006
1	Adenocarcinoma 07/2008
1	Bacterial Infections (Bacterial Infection) 01/2007
1	Autoimmune Diseases (Autoimmune Disease) 04/2005
1	Leishmaniasis 12/2004
1	Onchocerciasis 12/2004
1	Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) 12/2004
1	Colorectal Neoplasms (Colorectal Cancer) 03/2004
1	Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita (Acquired Epidermolysis Bullosa) 10/2002

3	DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)IBA 09/2008 - 01/2007
2	Fluorouracil (Carac)FDA LinkGeneric 07/2008 - 03/2004
2	AutoantibodiesIBA 07/2008 - 05/2002
2	Immunoglobulin M (IgM)IBA 03/2008 - 10/2002
1	Cadherins (E-Cadherin)IBA 07/2008
1	Desmoglein 1IBA 03/2008
1	Liposomes (Liposome)IBA 10/2007
1	rituximab (Mabthera)FDA Link 08/2007
1	DesmogleinsIBA 05/2007
1	fialuridineIBA 01/2007
1	Bacterial Proteins (Bacterial Protein)IBA 11/2006
1	Complement System Proteins (Complement)IBA 11/2006
1	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)IBA 11/2006
1	IntegrinsIBA 02/2006
1	Carbon MonoxideIBA 01/2006
1	AntigensIBA 01/2006
1	Immunoglobulin G (IgG)IBA 06/2005
1	PlasminogenIBA 04/2005
1	AntibodiesIBA 12/2004
1	Thymidylate SynthaseIBA 03/2004
1	alpha-beta T-Cell Antigen Receptors (T-Cell Receptor alpha-Chain)IBA 08/2002

1	Adjuvant Chemotherapy 07/2008
1	Pancreaticoduodenectomy 07/2008