Abstract Number: 2277 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exon Sequencing Reveals a Significant Burden of Non-Synonymous Variants in Both SLC22A11 (OAT4) and SLC22A12 (URAT1) in European Hyperuricemic Individuals
Background/Purpose: Common variants within the uric acid transporter genes SLC22A11 (OAT4) and SLC22A12 (URAT1) have been associated with hyperuricaemia and gout in multiple populations, but…Abstract Number: 2278 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Precision of Gout Definitions for Population-Based Genetic Studies: Analysis of the UK Biobank
Background/Purpose : Accurate case-definition is important for epidemiological studies of gout. However, in multipurpose cohort studies frequently used for genome wide association studies, limited information…Abstract Number: 2279 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Soluble Urate: A Direct Mediator of Bone Turnover?
Background/Purpose: Observational studies have reported that hyperuricemia may be protective in the development of osteoporosis. Serum urate concentrations positively correlate with bone density, and higher…Abstract Number: 2280 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Monosodium Urate Crystal-Induced Inflammation Promotes Osteocyte Expression of Pro-Resorptive and Inflammatory Mediators: Implications for Erosive Gout
Background/Purpose: Bone erosion in gout is strongly associated with tophi; lesions comprising of inflammatory cells surrounding collections of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. Osteocytes are…Abstract Number: 2281 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Monosodium Urate Monohydrate (MSU) Crystals Induces Cartilage Degeneration By Accelerating Hypertrophy and Mineralization.
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown that abnormal loads induce meniscus cell damage and matrix degradation both in-vivo and in-vitro1,2. Monosodium urate (MSU) crystal is considered…Abstract Number: 2282 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ferritin Levels Are Associated with Urate and Gout – a Role for Iron Metabolism in Gout ?
Background/Purpose: Transferrin and its cell-surface receptor regulate iron uptake and ferritin sequesters free iron and acts as a store for excess iron. Ferritin has been…Abstract Number: 2283 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suppression of Monosodium Urate (MSU) Crystals-Induced Inflammatory Response By Inhibiting TGF-β Activated Kinase 1 (TAK1)
Background/Purpose: Methods: Results: Conclusion:Abstract Number: 2284 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differential Effect of MSU-Crystal Induced Inflammation on Macrophage Polarization
Background/Purpose: Gouty arthritis is a common inflammatory joint disease that arises in response to the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in soft joints, periarticular…Abstract Number: 2285 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
12/15-Lipoxygenase Inhibition By ML351 Protects Against Uric Acid Crystal-Induced Acute Arthritis in Mice
Background/Purpose: Treatment of acute gout involves the use of NSAIDs, colchicine or corticosteroids. Unfortunately, co-morbid conditions such as chronic kidney disease, peptic ulcer disease and…Abstract Number: 2286 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bioresponsive Glucocorticoid-Loaded Microparticles to Prevent Acute Gout Flares
Background/Purpose: Gout is a common and very painful form of arthritis triggered by deposits of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints. Lifestyle factors such…Abstract Number: 2287 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Urate and Its Association with Endothelial Dysfunction in Young Adults
Background/Purpose: Both serum urate (sUA) and endothelial dysfunction have been associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Increasing sUA level has been associated with endothelial dysfunction…Abstract Number: 2288 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Inflammatory Status and Serum Uric Acid Determine High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in a Non-Rheumatic Population
Background/Purpose: In inflammatory disorders, highest incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events paradoxically occurs at lower lipid levels [ARD.70:482], especially for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc). Current data…Abstract Number: 2289 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Obesity and Echocardiographic Changes in the Different Stages of Gout
Background/Purpose: Studies on gout and its stages as a cardiovascular (CV) risk factor are few and with contradictory results. We compared echocardiographic parameters, known as…Abstract Number: 2290 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Crystal-Proven Gout and Disease Severity Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases
Background/Purpose: Gout is a health disorder affecting many patients worldwide. Clinical gout studies showed a high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), raising the question whether…Abstract Number: 2291 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Plasma Urate and Tophaceous Burden on Inflammatory Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease
Background/Purpose: Gout and hyperuricemia have been associated with cardiovascular disease. Studies have documented the impact of serum urate levels on hypertension and that increased urate…