Abstract Number: 1054 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Factor, Not ACPA, Is Associated with Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose To investigate the associations of rheumatoid factor (RF) and autoantibodies against citrullinated proteins (ACPA) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity.Methods We analyzed the association…Abstract Number: 1053 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Co-Morbidity Is Associated with Disease Severity in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Co-morbidity has been shown to increase length of hospital stay and mortality in hospitalised patients. However, in early rheumatoid arthritis (eRA) co-morbidity may confound…Abstract Number: 1052 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Time Trends in Comorbidities Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to the General Population
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) related comorbidities are major determinants of morbidity and mortality. Little is known regarding the trends in these conditions. The purpose of…Abstract Number: 1051 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rates of Renal Remission with Immunosuppressives in Lupus Nephritis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose To compare renal remission rates with immunosuppressives by performing a systematic review and network meta-analyses (NMA) of RCTs of lupus nephritis. Methods We performed…Abstract Number: 1050 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Role for Purinergic Receptor Signalling in Basic Calcium Phosphate Crystal-Induced Inflammation
Background/Purpose: Basic calcium phosphate (BCP) crystals are uniquely associated with osteoarthritis (OA). They are found in the majority of affected joints and closely correlate with…Abstract Number: 1049 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Bioactive TGF-β Is Present on Bovine Milk-Derived Exosomes: Consequences for Patients?
Background/Purpose: Development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with different genetic and environmental factors. We postulate that cow milk could be such an environmental trigger…Abstract Number: 1048 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Oncostatin M Suppresses Activation of IL-17/Th17 Via Suppressor of Cytokine signaling3 (SOCS3) Regulation in CD4+ T Cells
Background/Purpose Oncostatin M (OSM) is a pleiotropic cytokine that belongs to the interleukin(IL)-6 group of cytokines. High level of OSM were detected in synoviums of…Abstract Number: 1047 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Type I and II Interferon Signatures in Sjogren’s Syndrome: Contributions in Distinct Clinical Phenotypes and Sjogren’s Related Lymphomagenesis
Background/Purpose: Both type I and II interferons (IFNs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Sjogren’s syndrome (SS). We aimed to explore the contribution of…Abstract Number: 1046 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Modulatory Effect of Adiponectin on Apoptosis and Proliferation of Synovial Fibroblasts from Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose We previously reported that adiponectin (AD) is highly expressed in the inflammatory joint of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and closely correlated with progressive bone…Abstract Number: 1045 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tertiary Lymphoid Organ Developmental Program: Diversgent Paradigm of Lymphoid Organogenesis
Background/Purpose: Tertiary lymphoid organs (TLOs) represent the histological hallmark of many immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. TLOs are characterized by a functional leukocyte aggregation and network of…Abstract Number: 1044 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Novel Compound Cytokine Release Inhibitory Drug 3 (CRID3) Inhibits the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The NLRP3 inflammasome is a multi-protein complex activated in response to environmental pathogens. This results in caspase-1-dependant cleavage of pro-IL-1β and IL-18 to their…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.…