Abstract Number: 1991 • ACR Convergence 2022
Mice Do Not Develop CIA: Knocking out of Kv1.3 Renders CD4+TEMCells Resistant to Activation
Background/Purpose: Engagement of the TCR triggers Ca++ influx through Ca++ channels. Ca++ influx is only possible with a counterbalancing K+ efflux through Kv1.3 and/or KCa3.1.…Abstract Number: 1989 • ACR Convergence 2022
Predictors of Flare in the RHEUmatoid Arthritis Medication TAPering (RHEUMTAP) Cohort
Background/Purpose: Long term use of conventional synthetic DMARDs (csDMARDs) and biologics in RA has clinical risks including infection and malignancy. Few RCTs and real-world studies…Abstract Number: 1966 • ACR Convergence 2022
Favorable Effects of TNF Inhibitors on Intima Media Thickness and Arterial Stiffness in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Controlling inflammation with tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is hypothesized to reduce their cardiovascular risk. Arterial wall thickness (carotid…Abstract Number: 1995 • ACR Convergence 2022
Baricitinib Improves Bone Biomechanical Properties in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – Results of a Prospective Interventional Study
Background/Purpose: Deterioration of peripheral bone mass and bone biomechanics are well-known consequences of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)[1]. CCP-AB pos. RA, in particular, leads to a significant…Abstract Number: 1994 • ACR Convergence 2022
Is Glucocorticoid Bridging Associated with Later Glucocorticoid and Biological DMARD Use in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Background/Purpose: Glucocorticoids (GC) are rapidly effective in suppressing disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and are often used as 'bridging' therapy while slower acting conventional…Abstract Number: 1981 • ACR Convergence 2022
Rho-GTPase Expression Recruits CD14+ Cells to Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Predicts Good Response to JAK-inhibitor Treatment
Background/Purpose: While examining arthritis development in GGTaseI-deficient mice, we found that hyperactive Rho-GTPases regulate the thymic egress of CD4+ T cells to the peripheral lymphoid…Abstract Number: 1968 • ACR Convergence 2022
Dysregulation of γδ-T Cells in Individuals at Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Non-conventional T cells (γδ-T and NK-T cells) and natural killer (NK) cells are involved in the regulation of the immune system, and their alteration…Abstract Number: 1967 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sex Differences in Employment Outcomes in Patients with Recent Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Early work cessation and reduced work and activity productivity are significant contributors to the personal and societal costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We…Abstract Number: 1721 • ACR Convergence 2022
Protective Effects of the Natural Antioxidant Taxifolin in Models of Lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Taxifolin, also known as dihydroquercetin, is a bioactive flavonoid commonly found in apples, onions, French maritime bark, and milk thistle. Given its potent anti-inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1778 • ACR Convergence 2022
More Than Half of RA Patients with a Lifetime History of Mood Disorders or Anxious and Depressed During COVID-19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: Chronic stress and chronic disease are risk factors for anxiety and depression. In Canadians with RA, pandemic-related stress was exacerbated by delayed access to…Abstract Number: 1965 • ACR Convergence 2022
Autoantibodies Against a Specific 25-mer Peptide from P. Gingivalis Are Present in Sera of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The presence of rheumatoid factor (RF) or anti-cyclic citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies (ACPA) are included in the 2010 the ACR/EULAR classification criteria of rheumatoid arthritis…Abstract Number: 1993 • ACR Convergence 2022
Changes in Omega-6- and Omega-3-Derived Bioactive Lipids in Response to an Anti-Inflammatory Dietary Intervention
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased mobility. Despite the various treatment options for RA, many…Abstract Number: 1788 • ACR Convergence 2022
Pulmonary Vascular Dysfunction Occurs in Association with Hyperuricaemia: Assessment by a Novel Non-Invasive Measurement of Pulmonary Pulse Wave Transit Time
Background/Purpose: Hyperuricaemia is common in pulmonary hypertension (PH) occurring in up to 80% of patients with serum uric acid levels(sUA) correlating with poor PH outcomes.…Abstract Number: 1724 • ACR Convergence 2022
Perivascular Adipose Tissue Promotes Vascular Dysfunction in Murine Lupus
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to accelerated atherosclerosis. lupus patients have more thoracic perivascular…Abstract Number: 1602 • ACR Convergence 2022
Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) PET-CT for Depicting Inflammatory Joint Damage in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is characterized by substantial mesenchymal tissue activation in the context of inflammation leading to structural damage. Measuring mesenchymal tissue activation in…
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