Abstract Number: 0609 • ACR Convergence 2022
Macrophage Response to MAA Modified Fibrinogen in the Presence of Peptidyl Arginine Deiminase Inhibitor
Background/Purpose: The formation of citrullinated (CIT) proteins is catalyzed by a calcium-dependent peptidyl arginine deiminase (PAD). In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), synovial macrophages are main contributors…Abstract Number: 0631 • ACR Convergence 2022
Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Community Vulnerability: Associations with Lupus-Related Autoantibodies and Disease
Background/Purpose: Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of persistent organic pollutants found in nonstick products, water repellant fabrics, fire-retardant foams, and food packaging. Highly stable,…Abstract Number: 1681 • ACR Convergence 2022
Supernatants from Activated Macrophages Contain Citrullinated Vimentin and Induce Extracellular Matrix Deposition from Fibroblasts
Background/Purpose: Studies have shown that activated macrophages secrete several factors that promote human fibroblast-like synoviocyte (HFLS) activation, resulting in an invasive phenotype, that contributes to…Abstract Number: 1682 • ACR Convergence 2022
Peptidyl Arginine Deiminase Expression and Macrophage Polarization Following Stimulation with Citrullinated and Malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde Modified Fibrinogen
Background/Purpose: Post-translational modifications (PTM) of extracellular matrix proteins, such as fibrinogen, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Citrullination, a type of…Abstract Number: 1686 • ACR Convergence 2022
Post-translational Modification of Matrix-gla Protein with Malondialdehyde-Acetaldehyde Alters Cellular Responses by Human Fibroblasts
Background/Purpose: Post-translational modifications with malondialdehyde-acetaldehyde (MAA) alter protein structure and function, inducing pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic responses characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Matrix-gla protein (MGP) chelates…Abstract Number: 1734 • ACR Convergence 2022
Identification of Sjögren’s Disease-Associated T Cell Receptors Through Deep Sequencing and Single-Cell Transcriptomics
Background/Purpose: Sjögren's disease (SjD) is a chronic rheumatic autoimmune disorder that primarily targets the lacrimal and salivary glands (SG) resulting in dry eyes and dry…Abstract Number: 1735 • ACR Convergence 2022
Clonally Expanded Cytotoxic CD8+ T Cells Recognize Citrullinated Antigens in ACPA+ Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with MHC polymorphisms. The shared epitope polymorphism in MHC class II genes is by far…Abstract Number: 1741 • ACR Convergence 2022
Mutated Nod2 Controls T Cell Function and Promotes Uveitis in a Blau Syndrome Mouse Model
Background/Purpose: Mutations in the microbial signaling molecule NOD2 cause granulomatous uveitis, arthritis, and dermatitis in Blau Syndrome. We previously showed a novel role for Nod2…Abstract Number: 1742 • ACR Convergence 2022
Shared Epitope Allomorphs Directly Influence Antigen-specific T-cell Responses in RA
Background/Purpose: The products of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated MHC class II risk alleles HLA-DRB1*04:01 and *04:04 (DR4) differ only by two amino acids in the peptide…Abstract Number: 1747 • ACR Convergence 2022
Changes in the Number and Phenotype of Citrullinated-Antigen Specific T Cells Correlate with Treatment Outcome in Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: In Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) citrullinated antigen reactive T cells are key drivers of disease, but knowledge about their relative number and phenotype remains limited.…Abstract Number: 1932 • ACR Convergence 2021
Identifying Clusters of Longitudinal Autoantibody Profiles Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Prior studies of SLE clusters based on autoantibodies have utilized cross-sectional data from single centers. We applied clustering techniques to longitudinal and comprehensive autoantibody…Abstract Number: 0001 • ACR Convergence 2021
Autoantigenic Properties Indicated for the Entire Aminoacyl tRNA Synthetase Family in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Background/Purpose: Autoantibodies are thought to play a key role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). However, 40% of IIM patients, even those with…Abstract Number: 0042 • ACR Convergence 2021
High-throughput Testing for Modified-protein Antibodies in Patients Diagnosed with “Seronegative” Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Antibodies to citrullinated and other modified proteins play a critical role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The prevalence and degree of multi-site…Abstract Number: 0697 • ACR Convergence 2021
Detection of Autoantibodies Against Muscle-Specific Four-and-a-Half-LIM Domain 1 (FHL1) in Inflammatory Myopathies: Results from a Single-Center Cohort
Background/Purpose: Autoantibodies targeting a muscle-specific autoantigen, four-and-a-half-LIM-domain 1 (FHL1), have been previously identified in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) (1). The aim of this…Abstract Number: 0713 • ACR Convergence 2021
MDA5 Helicase Domains Identified as the Main Targets of Anti-MDA5 Autoantibodies in European Dermatomyositis Patients
Background/Purpose: The presence of anti-melanoma differentiation associated protein 5 (MDA5) autoantibodies in myositis patients is associated with mucocutaneous ulcerations, (rapidly progressing) interstitial lung disease (RPILD),…
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