Platelet-derived microparticles (PMPs) — small particles produced and released by platelets in the blood — may worsen inflammation in patients with…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science in evolutionary and developmental biology, and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.
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Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
Abnormal antimicrobial traps found in inflammatory lesions from ANCA-associated vasculitis patients might be correlated with disease development, a study suggests. The…
Rituxan’s Efficacy May Be Linked to It Blocking How B-cells and Certain T-cells Interact, Study Says
Blocking the interaction between immune B-cells and CD8-positive T-cells may be what makes Rituxan (rituximab) an effective treatment for ANCA-associated…
A woman in Japan diagnosed with both ANCA-associated vasculitis and anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease — an extremely…
Women who develop ANCA-associated vasculitis while pregnant are more likely to suffer maternal and fetal complications, according to…