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Aging may act by the increased susceptibility to infections, by immunological modifications or hormonal disturbances. The role of the cellular infiltration around the joints remains a crucial question. Only a handful of studies described this infiltration. Finally, this review reveals the gaps in available data and suggests new leads and in-depth studies for further research on PMR pathophysiology.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MALIGNANCIES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES Oncorheumatology is the meeting point of tumor formation and rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMD). Multiple interactions exist between these two medical specialties. One major field is the topic of malignancies associated with rheumatic diseases, while the other topic covers the development of musculoskeletal disease in cancer patients. Within the first group, secondary malignancies may be associated with rheumatic diseases. Mostly sustained inflammation is responsible for transition into cancer. Tumor-associated antigens (TAA) with adhesive properties are present on tumor cells. These molecules may also be expressed by inflammatory leukocytes and soluble TAA levels may be elevated in RMDs. Proteasome inhibitor There has been continuous debate with respect to the possible carcinogenicity of conventional and targeted antirheumatic drugs. Very recent data from registries suggest that neither biologics, nor JAK inhibitors increase cancer risk in arthritis patients.s of these eight pillars of oncorheumatology will be discussed.Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease at risk for Systemic Sclerosis (UCTD-risk-SSc), otherwise referred to as very early-early SSc (very early-early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis VEDOSS), is a condition characterized by Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) and either SSc serum marker autoantibodies or a capillaroscopic scleroderma pattern or both, but without satisfying classification criteria for SSc neither features consistent with SSc sine scleroderma. Approximately half the UCTD-risk-SSc patients develop definite SSc over 5-10 years of follow-up. Identifying patients who will undergo such evolution is an unmet need. Predicting at onset which patients with RP are going to develop SSc over time has long been a research objective and still is an unaccomplished task. The present review is devoted to the critical analysis of the nosographic boundaries of the condition and of items predictive of evolution including serological, capillaroscopic and circulating markers. A weighted score, based on serum antinuclear antibody titre, serum marker antibodies positivity and avascular areas has been developed and may identify in the meanwhile patients to be labeled prescleroderma i.e. those probably developing SSc over time. Future research should be directed to investigate unexplored features, validate and improve the performance of the score and highlight the involved pathways to be contrasted in order to identify a targeted therapy hampering the development of overt SSc.Lupus nephritis (LN) is a significant complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), increasing its morbidity and mortality. Although the current standard of care helps suppress disease activity, it is associated with toxicity and ultimately does not cure SLE. At present, there are no therapies specifically indicated for the treatment of LN and there is an unmet need in this disease where treatment remains a challenge. The CD40-CD40L pathway is central to SLE pathogenesis and the generation of autoantibodies and their deposition in the kidneys, resulting in renal injury in patients with LN. CD40 is expressed on immune cells (including B cells, monocytes and dendritic cells) and also non-haematopoietic cells. Interactions between CD40L on T cells and CD40 on B cells in the renal interstitium are critical for the local expansion of naive B cells and autoantibody-producing B cells in LN. CD40L-mediated activation of myeloid cells and resident kidney cells, including endothelial cells, proximal tubular epithelial cells, podocytes and mesangial cells, further amplifies the inflammatory milieu in the interstitium and the glomeruli. Several studies have highlighted the upregulated expression of CD40 in LN kidney biopsies, and preclinical data have demonstrated the importance of the CD40-CD40L pathway in murine SLE and LN. Blocking this pathway is expected to ameliorate inflammation driven by infiltrating immune cells and resident kidney cells. Initial experimental therapeutic interventions targeting the CD40-CD40L pathway, based on CD40L antibodies, were associated with an increased incidence of thrombosis. However, this safety issue has not been observed with second-generation CD40/CD40L antibodies that have been engineered to prevent platelet activation. With these advancements, together with recent preclinical and clinical findings, it is anticipated that selective blockade of the CD40-CD40L pathway may address the unmet treatment needs in SLE, LN and other autoimmune diseases.Exosomes are nanosized extracellular vesicles that originate from endosomes and are secreted by most cells into the extracellular space. They serve as mediators of intercellular communication and have been implicated in the regulation of several physiological and pathological processes. Vitiligo is a depigmentation skin disease caused by progressive destruction of autologous epidermal melanocytes. Autoimmune intolerance is one of the leading theories proposed for melanocyte destruction in vitiligo via CD8+, regulatory T (Treg) and T helper 17 (Th17) cell imbalance in adaptive immunity. In this review, we investigate the association of exosomes with vitiligo and emphasize the role of exosomes in immune regulation, melanocyte-keratinocyte interactions, and melanogenesis. The exosomal pathway is necessary for the regulation of CD8+, Treg and Th17 cells in both pathological and physiological conditions. Exosomes derived under pathological conditions can influence CD8+, Treg and Th17 cell balance in the disease microenvironment, which may contribute to disruption of autoimmune tolerance in vitiligo. In addition, exosomes serve as mediators of communication between keratinocytes and melanocytes in the melanogenesis pathway and may also be involved in melanosome transport. They also regulate melanocyte survival and the protein expression of enzymes such as tyrosinase (TYR), tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TYRP1), tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TYRP2) and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) in melanogenesis, which suggests that melanin production is associated with exosomes. An improved understanding of the role of exosomes in immune regulation and melanogenesis may help to elucidate the pathogenesis of vitiligo and lead to the development of potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic options.