Abstract Number: 1043 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Putative Biomarkers and Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Adverse Tissue Reactions to Metal-on-Metal and Modular Neck Hip Implants
Background/Purpose Total hip replacement (THR) is a highly successful treatment for degenerative arthritis, alleviating pain and restoring joint function in the vast majority of patients.…Abstract Number: 1042 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IL-1β and TNF-α Promote Monocyte Viability through the Induction of GM-CSF Expression By Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
Background/Purpose Macrophages and synovial fibroblasts (SF) are two major cells implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They can interact in the synovial micro-environment…Abstract Number: 1041 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Imaging the Role of Chemoattractants in Inflammatory Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by neutrophil recruitment into the diseased joint. Our previous studies and the work of others have demonstrated…Abstract Number: 1060 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Musculoskeletal Surgeries and Procedures in Patients with RA: Results from a UK Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Musculoskeletal surgeries and procedures substantially improve the quality of life of patients with RA, but represent an important burden in terms of medical costs.…Abstract Number: 1059 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patients with RA from Wealthier Countries Perform Better on Clinical Disease Activity Measures, but Tend to Show Worse Person Reported Outcomes
Background/Purpose Inequalities in health between low and high income countries are often reported, but it is not known whether clinical disease activity measures (“objective”) and…Abstract Number: 1058 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Levels of Fatigue Are Dependent on Country of Residence in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Analysis Among 3920 Patients from 17 Countries
Background/Purpose: For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), fatigue is an important aspect of disease which impacts quality of life. However the complex relationship between fatigue…Abstract Number: 1057 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Work-Related Behavior and Experiences in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Work-related behavior and experiences are discussed to be either risk factors or resources for individual‘s health. Diseases and related changing working conditions and/or experiences…Abstract Number: 1056 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated with Impairment on Quality of Life in Early or Established RA Patients
Background/Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disabling disease with significant impact on the quality of life (QOL) of patients. Since clinical features are…Abstract Number: 1034 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Therapeutic Potential of Targeting Sialic Acid Modified Receptors in Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Glycosylated proteins are essential components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage and contribute to the maintenance of its function. A shift from a-2,6-…Abstract Number: 1033 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Stat3 Promotes IL-10 Expression in SLE T Cells through Trans-activation and Chromatin Remodeling
Background/Purpose: IL-10 is an immune-regulatory cytokine that is expressed by a wide range of cells and tissues. It plays a central role in the regulation…Abstract Number: 1032 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neutralization of IL-17 Ameliorated Kidney Pathology Associated with Immune-Complex Mediated Autoimmune Glomerulonephritis
Background/Purpose: Immune complex mediated autoimmune glomerulonephritis (AGN) is an often-fatal clinical manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. In recent years, pro-inflammatory cytokines in the nephritic kidney…Abstract Number: 1031 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Induction of Pro-Apoptotic Noxa Expression By Ursolic Acid Sensitizes Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts to Apoptosis: A Role of Mir-181a
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the paucity of pro-apoptotic protein expression may significantly contribute to the resistance of synovial fibroblasts (FLS) to apoptosis. In the…Abstract Number: 1030 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
ABT-122, a Novel Dual Variable Domain (DVD)-IgTM, Targeting TNF and IL-17, Inhibits Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Production of GM-CSF and Decreases Lymphocyte Expression of CXCR4 in Healthy Subjects
Background/Purpose: TNF and IL-17 contribute to the pathogenesis of several inflammatory disorders and are known to synergistically induce chemokines and cytokines, including chemokine (C-X-C motif)…Abstract Number: 1029 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anandamide and Related Eicosanoids Decrease the Production of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Synovial Fibroblasts By a COX-2 Dependent Mechanism: Involvement of Calcium and TRP Channels
Background/Purpose: Endocannabinoids are immunomodulatory lipid compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors type 1 and 2 but also on transient receptor potential (TRP) channels. Their action…Abstract Number: 1028 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
ADAM-10 Plays Monocyte Migration and Adhesion in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
Background/Purpose :A disintegrin and metalloprotease family proteins (ADAMs) have been reported to be involved in a number of inflammatory conditions. We previously reported that ADAM-10…