rheumatic diseases/protease

While many types of cells, including T-cells, B-cells, dendritic cells and activated synovial fibroblasts contribute significantly to the establishment and maintenance of the pathology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), (Ma et al., Noack et al., Bugatti et al., Boissier et al., Tran et al.) macrophages

Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid disease, and when the disease progresses, thyroid function finally declined to hypothyroidism. There was no medical treatment recommended for patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but currently at euthyroid state. Levothyroxine replacement therapy

Atorvastin (Lipitor) is a commonly used drug approved by the FDA for treatment of dyslipidemias. It is a relatively safe drug to use with periodic monitoring. Eligibility critera: - age 18-60, females, as a marjority of lupus patients are female - at least 4 ACR (American College of Rheumatology)