Abstract Number: 2262 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
CR6086 a New Potent EP4 Receptor Antagonist with Immunomodulatory Activities
Background/Purpose: In the early phase of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), PGE2 recruits different immune cells from the blood stream into target tissues. Via the EP4 receptor,…Abstract Number: 2263 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Apolipoprotein E Regulates Inflammation and Joint Destruction during Antigen-Induced Arthritis (AIA)
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease largely driven by immune complexes and their interaction with FcγRs present on macrophages within the synovium.…Abstract Number: 2264 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lack of Obesity-Related Changes in Adipocytes and Inflammatory Cells in the Infrapatellar Fat Pad (IFP): A Different Type of Fat?
Background/Purpose: Obesity is associated with the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Although the mechanisms involved in this association are poorly understood, it is well…Abstract Number: 2265 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
NET-Inducing Capacity Is a Biomarker in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Independent of ANCA Antibodies
Background/Purpose: Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). Sera of MPO-ANCA or PR3-ANCA positive patients can induce…Abstract Number: 2266 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Melanocortin Fusion Peptide (AQB-565) Optimized for Melanocortin Receptor Engagement Significantly Reduces Inflammation in an In Vivo model of Acute Gout
Background/Purpose: The melanocortins (MCs) are endogenous peptides (including ACTH, α-MSH and γ-MSH), which bind 5 G protein-coupled receptors (MCRs 1 through 5) with varying affinity.…Abstract Number: 2267 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase: A Target for Methotrexate in Macrophages
Background/Purpose: Methotrexate (MTX) remains a cornerstone of treatment in multiple forms of inflammatory arthritis, lupus and vasculitis. The anti-inflammatory effects of MTX are more likely…Abstract Number: 2268 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fructose Amplifies Inflammatory Potential in Human Monocytic Cells Via Reduction of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activity
Background/Purpose: High dietary content of fructose (in table sugar, sweetened sodas, energy beverages, and fruit juices) is a substantial risk factor for both hyperuricemia and…Abstract Number: 2269 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Proteinaceous Amorphous Calcium Carbonates As a Novel Family of Crystals in Synovial Fluid from Symptomatic Joints
Background/Purpose: There are many types of particulate matter in synovial fluid, and specific identification of these particles are challenging. We assessed synovial fluid samples from…Abstract Number: 2270 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Inflammasome/IL-1β Activation Induced By Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystals Is Mainly Driven By a P2X7 Receptor-Independent Potassium Efflux
Background/Purpose: Calcium pyrophosphate crystals including monoclinic and triclinic dihydrate phases (m- and t-CPPD) are found in 40% of end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Frequently asymptomatic, it…Abstract Number: 2271 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mutation in Osteoprotegerin Gene: Early-Onset Osteoarthritis and Chondrocalcinosis in a US Family of Italian/German Ancestry
Background/Purpose: Chondrocalcinosis is characterized by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) deposition in articular cartilage. It can occur as a rare autosomal dominant disorder with florid early-onset…Abstract Number: 2272 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Influence of Genetic Variants on Renal Uric Acid Excretion in Response to Frusemide
Background/Purpose: Diuretic use is strongly associated with development of hyperuricaemia and gout. Genetic variation in the renal uric acid transporters SLC2A9 (encoding GLUT9) and SLC22A11…Abstract Number: 2273 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Trans-Ancestral Meta-Analysis Identifies Nine New Loci Associated with Serum Uric Acid Concentrations
Background/Purpose: Serum uric acid is an important biomarker for gout disease and kidney function. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analyses have identified 28 loci in…Abstract Number: 2274 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Evidence of Phospho-Degron Regulating Expression of Urate Secretory Transporter ABCG2
Background/Purpose: ABCG2 is a high capacity urate secretory transporter of the renal proximal tubule. The common Q141K ABCG2 mutation causes gout in humans through an…Abstract Number: 2275 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genome-Wide Association Study of Gout in New Zealand Polynesian People
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of gout in New Zealand Polynesian (Māori and Pacific) populations is approximately twice that of the New Zealand European population, with a…Abstract Number: 2276 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pleiotropic Effect of ABCG2 in Gout
Background/Purpose: The ABCG2 Q141K (rs2231142) variant is an established cause of hyperuricaemia in Europeans. Although the effect size of ABCG2 rs2231142 on serum urate levels…