Abstract Number: 3006 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Activation of the Thromboxane A2 Receptor By 8-Isoprostane Inhibits the Pro-Angiogenic Effect of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Scleroderma
Background/Purpose: Scleroderma (SSc) is a complex disease characterized by inflammation, vasculopathy, and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix. Various studies have demonstrated a paradoxical increase in…Abstract Number: 1966 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
CTLA4-Ig (abatacept) Modulate in Vitro the ICAM1 and VEGFR-2 Expression in Human Endothelial Cells
Background/Purpose CTLA4-Ig (abatacept) is employed as biological agent in rheumatoid arthtritis (RA) treatment and interacts with the costimulatory molecule CD86 expressed by different cells involved…Abstract Number: 928 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Bioenergetic Role of HIF-1 and HIF-2 During Angiogenesis of Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells
Background/Purpose: Hypoxia is a feature of inflamed tissues. The transcription factors Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1 and (HIF)-2 regulate the cellular and metabolic responses to reduced…Abstract Number: 927 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Role of HIF-1 and HIF-2 During Angiogenesis and Metabolic Adaptation of Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells Towards Hypoxia
Background/Purpose: Hypoxia is a feature of RA synovitis. In the present study, we focused on the two transcription factors Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1 and (HIF)-2.…