Abstract Number: 1887 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist (IL-1Ra) Plasma Levels Predict Radiographic Progression Of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis Over 24 Months
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis is multi-factorial complex degenerative joint disease that leads to permanent joint damage. We and others have shown elevated levels of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1855 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IL-6 Promotes Systemic Bone Loss Via Upregulation Of S1PR2 In Osteoclast Precursors In a Mouse Collagen-Induced Arthritis Model
Background/Purpose: Systemic bone loss is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) promote bone resorption by osteoclasts. Recent studies have…Abstract Number: 1848 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Human Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Inhibit Graft-Versus-Host Disease Through CD39 and IDO
Background/Purpose: We recently have reported that human-derived gingival mesenchymal stem cells (GMSC) have strong capacity to suppress immune responses and T cell-mediated collagen-induced arthritis, however,…Abstract Number: 1849 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Proteomic Analysis Of Connexin 43 Reveals Association With Proteins Dysfunctional Related With Osteoarthrosis
Background/Purpose: Human adult articular cartilage is composed of a dense extracellular matrix and specialized cells called chondrocytes. The chondrocytes are found to their own lacuna…Abstract Number: 1850 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Bromodomain Protein Inhibitor I-BET151 Suppresses Inflammatory and Matrix Degrading Properties Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
Background/Purpose: Bromodomain proteins (BRD) contain conserved acetyl-lysine binding domains that specifically recognize ε-N-lysine acetylation motifs, a key event in the reading process of epigenetic marks.…Abstract Number: 1851 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adenosine 2A Receptor Promotes Collagen Production By Human Fibroblasts Via Smad2/3-Independent Pathways Involving Cyclic AMP and AKT
Background/Purpose: Activation of Adenosine 2A Receptors (A2AR) promotes fibrosis and collagen synthesis. However, the underlying mechanism by which A2AR stimulate collagen synthesis is still unclear. …Abstract Number: 1852 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adenosine A2A Receptors (A2AR) Promote Scarring By Repressing Mir-29a
Background/Purpose: We have previously demonstrated that the nucleoside adenosine stimulates collagen production and induces dermal fibrosis in vitro and in vivo. Recent studies have demonstrated…Abstract Number: 1853 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Functions Of Aminopeptidase N/CD13 In Vitro On Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Cells
Background/Purpose: Aminopeptidase N (CD13, EC 3.4.11.2) is a metalloproteinase expressed on the surface of fibroblast like synoviocytes (FLS) that is also found in soluble form…Abstract Number: 1854 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Involvement Of Mast Cells In The Development Of Lung Fibrosis Via Modulating Pulmonary Fibroblast Immune Function
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology; the most critical event in the evolution of fibrosis is the appearance…Abstract Number: 1856 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Potentiating Effects Of IL-17A, IL-17AF, IL-17F In Combination With TNF But Not With IL-1beta In Human Primary Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes From Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-17A (IL-17A) activates fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) and other mesenchymal cells via the IL-17RA/RC receptor. FLS are a major source of inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1857 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification Of SOX5 and SOX6 As Potent Regulators Of RANKL Expression Contributing To Bone Erosion In Rheumatoid Arthritis and Experimental Arthritis Model
Background/Purpose: We previously reported a RANKLpromoter SNP confers an elevated promoter activity after stimulation via binding to a SOX family transcription factor SOX5 and is…Abstract Number: 1858 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Investigating The Role Of IL-22 In The Pathogenesis Of Familial Mediterranean FEVER
Background/Purpose: Familial mediterranean fever (FMF) is a familial disease characterized by recurrent episodes of febrile serositis, peritonitis, arthritis andpleuritis. Many studies have been performed as an attempt to understand…Abstract Number: 1859 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
OX40+ T Cells and OX40L+ B Cells Accumulate In The Inflamed Joints and OX40 Signalling Is Skewed Towards Autoreactivity
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoantibodies and autoreactive T cells, leading to synovitis and joint destruction. The…Abstract Number: 1860 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Novel Proinflammatory Microvesicles That Carry LL-37 In Patients With Cutaneous Lupus
Background/Purpose: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) refers to variants of lupus erythematosus (LE) with exclusively or predominantly skin manifestations. CLE is associated with accumulation of autoantibodies…Abstract Number: 1861 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neurotrophins Are Involved In Vascular Remodeling Of Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a large-vessels vasculitis. Hhistopathological findings show cellular infiltrates, internal elastic lumina disruption and intimal hyperplasia leading to luminal stenosis.…