Abstract Number: 1627 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Typing TREX1 Gene In Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: An increased expression of type I interferon regulated genes (IFN signature) has been reported in patients (pts) with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and it…Abstract Number: 1628 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Decreased Levels Of Splicing Factor 2 / Alternative Splicing Factor (SF2/ASF) Correlate With Lower Transcript Levels Of The RasGRP1 Normal Isoform In Lupus T Cells
Background/Purpose: Down-regulation of MAP kinase pathway has been recognized in T cells from patients with SLE that results in hypo-methylation of DNA. RasGRP1 is an…Abstract Number: 1629 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Functional Effect Of NR1H3 (LXRA) Promoter Polymorphisms In Korean Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Liver X receptor alpha (LXRA, NR1H3) and beta (LXRB, NR1H2) can influence macrophage biology by modulation of lipid metabolism and by effects on innate…Abstract Number: 1630 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Of TREM-Like Transcript-1 With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Recent studies suggest that a platelet α-granule protein named TREM-like transcript-1 (TLT-1) is a key molecule in modulating the inflammatory response. TLT-1 has been…Abstract Number: 1631 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Transcription Activation-Like Effector Nuclease-Mediated Enhancer Knockout Influences TNFAIP3 Gene Expression and Mimics a Functional Phenotype Associated With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Emerging technologies for precise, targeted genome editing provide new opportunities for the functional elucidation of causal genetic variants and genomic elements without the confounding…Abstract Number: 1632 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification Of a Novel Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Risk Locus Between FCHSD2 and P2RY2 In Koreans
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, heterogeneous autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, loss of tolerance to self-antigens, and dysregulated interferon responses. Although >40…Abstract Number: 1633 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sub-Phenotype Mapping In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Identifies Multiple Novel Loci Associated With Circulating Interferon Alpha
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a phenotypically heterogeneous complex disease. Our previous work has documented significant genetic heterogeneity, with some well-validated risk factors demonstrating…Abstract Number: 1634 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genome-Wide Transcriptional Profiling Of Isolated Immune Cell Populations From SLE Patients With Different Ancestral Backgrounds
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex multi-system autoimmune disease of uncertain etiology. Different ancestral backgrounds demonstrate different clinical manifestations and autoantibody profiles. Whole…Abstract Number: 1635 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification Of Novel Genetic Associations Within Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Class I and Class II In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients: An Examination Of Epitopes Of Early Autoimmunity
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by autoantibody production, multiple organ involvement, strong genetic predisposition and specifically, to be associated with…Abstract Number: 1636 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pro-Inflammatory HDL and Subclinical Atherosclerosis Are Associated With Altered Expression Of Epigenetic and Oxidative Stress-Related Gene Transcripts In SLE
Background/Purpose: Premature atherosclerosis is widely recognized as a significant co-morbid condition of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but exact mechanisms are unknown. Although traditional cardiovascular risk…Abstract Number: 1637 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IKZF1 Modulates PP2Ac Expression Through An Intronic Binding Site
IKZF1 modulates PP2Ac expression through an intronic binding siteKamalpreet Nagpal1, Katsue Sunahori2, George C. Tsokos11Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,…Abstract Number: 1638 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Concurrent Autoimmune Disease and Autoantibodies In a Large, Multi-Racial Cohort Of First Degree Blood Relatives Of SLE Patients
Background/Purpose: First degree relatives (FDRs) of SLE patients have an increased risk of developing autoantibodies and/or autoimmune disorders. Between 20% and 40% of FDRs develop…Abstract Number: 1639 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
GWAS In Hispanic and Latin American Individuals Enriched For Amerindian Ancestry Identifies a New Locus Associated With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic autoimmune disease with a strong genetic component, exhibits a 9:1 female to male ratio and disproportionate impact on…Abstract Number: 1640 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Methotrexate Treatment Affects Effector, But Not Regulatory T Cells in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The balance between regulatory (Treg) and effector T cells (Teff) is crucial for immune regulation in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). How methotrexate (MTX), the…Abstract Number: 1641 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bispecific Antibodies For Redirection Of Human Regulatory T Cells To Surface-Inducible Autoantigen La/SS-B
Background/Purpose: Adoptive transfer of regulatory T cells (Tregs) represents a promising strategy for treatment of auto- and alloimmunity. However, it is difficult to obtain therapeutically…