Abstracts tagged "autoimmune diseases"

Abstract Number: 0658 • ACR Convergence 2024
Zetomipzomib (KZR-616), a First-in-Class Selective Immunoproteasome Inhibitor, Demonstrated Improvements in SLE/LN Disease Measures and Biomarkers in Patients with Highly Active SLE or Nephrotic Range Proteinuria in the Open-label Phase 1b/2 MISSION Study
Richard Furie¹, Amit Saxena², Samir Parikh³, Richard Leff⁴, Lucas Bohnett⁵, Kathryn Ray⁶, Brian Tuch⁴, Janet Anderl⁴, Jennifer Whang⁴ and Kiruthi Palaniswamy⁷, ¹Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY, ²NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, ³Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ⁴Kezar Life Sciences, South San Francisco, CA, ⁵Kezar Life Sciences, El Cajon, ⁶Kezar Life Sciences, Mill Valley, CA, ⁷Kezar Life Sciences, Inc, South San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: Zetomipzomib is a selective inhibitor of the immunoproteasome with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory potential without evidence of immunosuppression to date. The MISSION study (NCT03393013), a…
Abstract Number: 0783 • ACR Convergence 2024
Spatial Reconstruction of Interstitial Lung Disease
Miles Tran¹, Ce Gao¹, Mukta G Palshikar¹, Jessica Liu¹, Mari Kamiya¹, Gregory McDermott², Elena Joerns³, Daimon Simmons¹, Rachel Gate⁴, Deepak Rao⁵, Jeffrey Sparks⁶, Edy Kim⁷, Kevin Wei⁸ and ilya Korsunsky¹, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brookline, MA, ³Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴10x Genomics, Pleasanton, CA, ⁵Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁶Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, Boston, MA, ⁷Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cambridge, MA, ⁸Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease encompasses a heterogenous group of conditions broadly characterized by inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the lung[1]. There remains an ongoing search…
Abstract Number: 0898 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Blood Transcriptome Signature Distinguishes Between Diverse Systemic Autoimmune Diseases and Infection
Kleio-Maria Verrou¹, Argyrios Theophilopoulos², Nikolaos Vlachogiannis³, George Kollias⁴, Christoforos Nikolaou⁵ and Petros Sfikakis¹, ¹Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Centre of New Biotechnologies and Precision Medicine (CNBPM), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece, ²Department of Immunology, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, ³Joint Academic Rheumatology Program, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Centre of New Biotechnologies and Precision Medicine (CNBPM), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Zografou, Greece, ⁴Centre of New Biotechnologies and Precision Medicine (CNBPM), School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. Institute for Bioinnovation, Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming”, Vari, Greece. Department of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece, ⁵Institute for Bioinnovation, Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming”, Athens, Greece
Background/Purpose: The most pathogenic responses against self and foreign antigens that lead to systemic autoimmune diseases and infections, respectively, overall engage similar immunologic components. Consequently, there are…
Abstract Number: 0970 • ACR Convergence 2024
Deubiquitylase (DUB) BRCC36 Isopeptidase Complex (BRISC) Inhibitors Prevent IFNAR1 Deubiquitination to Restore Natural Type I IFN Response in Autoimmunity
Rebecca Ross¹, Poli Adi Narayanna Reddy², Joseph Salvino², Elton Zeqiraj³ and Francesco Del Galdo³, ¹Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ²The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA, ³University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Increased Type I IFN activation plays a key role in Scleroderma (SSc), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Inflammatory Myositis. Deubiquitylase (DUB) BRCC36 isopeptidase complex (BRISC)…
Abstract Number: 1130 • ACR Convergence 2024
Safety of Bispecific T-cell Engager Therapy in Autoimmune Disease
Melanie Hagen¹, Laura Bucci¹, Sebastian Boeltz², Danae-Mona Noethling², Tobias Rothe², Maria Gabriella Raimondo¹, Carlo Tur¹, Andreas Wirsching¹, Jochen Wacker¹, Aline Bozec¹, Georg Schett³ and Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer¹, ¹Department of Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg and Uniklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Bayern, Germany, ²Department of Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg and Uniklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, ³Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
Background/Purpose: B-cells and plasma cells are key drivers of systemic autoimmune diseases (AID). Recent data demonstrated preliminary safety and efficacy of using the CD3xCD19 bispecific…
Abstract Number: 1416 • ACR Convergence 2024
Ultrasound (US)-guided Core-needle Biopsy (CNB) of the Non-swollen Parotid Gland: A Feasible and Well-tolerated Technique for Diagnosing and Stratifying Sjögren’s Disease (SjD)
Helena Achten¹, Eva Genbrugge², David Creytens², Amber Vanhaecke³, Kristel De Boeck², Dirk Elewaut⁴ and Isabelle Peene², ¹Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium, ²Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, ³Ghent University, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, ⁴Ghent University and VIB Center for Inflammation Research, Ghent, Belgium
Background/Purpose: Histopathology remains a cornerstone in the diagnostic workup of Sjögren’s disease (SjD). Ultrasound (US)-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) of the parotid gland has emerged…
Abstract Number: 1578 • ACR Convergence 2024
Association of Systemic Sclerosis and Other Systemic Autoimmune Disease Diagnosis with Increasing Anti-RNA Polymerase III Antibodies
Warren Balaja¹, Mashood Badshah² and Megan Krause³, ¹University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, ²The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, ³University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS
Background/Purpose: Anti-RNA polymerase III antibody (ARA) is a disease-specific antibody important for the identification and stratification of varying phenotypes of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Previous studies…
Abstract Number: 1717 • ACR Convergence 2024
Early Antimalarial Adherence Reduces Future Hospitalization Cost in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients: Evidence from a Population-based Study
Md Rashedul Hoque¹, Diane Lacaille², J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta², Mary A. De Vera³, Yi Qian⁴, John Esdaile⁵ and Hui Xie⁶, ¹Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³University of British Columbia, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, ⁵Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁶Arthritis Research Canada, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: To examine the association between antimalarial (AM) adherence and hospitalization costs among newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.Methods: We…
Abstract Number: 1831 • ACR Convergence 2024
Role of Long Non-Coding RNA H19 in Mediating Skin Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis
Begoña Caballero-Ruiz¹, Christopher Wasson², Rebecca Ross³ and Francesco Del Galdo², ¹Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ²University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ³Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an immune driven condition leading to skin fibrosis, as well as internal organs. Dermal fibroblasts are the key cellular elements…
Abstract Number: 1897 • ACR Convergence 2024
People Living with Autoimmune Disease Are at Higher Risk of Suffering from Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 but Immunization Is Protective
Shahdi Malakooti¹, Marc Abboud², Jennifer Murphy³, Nora Singer⁴ and Grace McComsey⁵, ¹MetroHealth at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, ²Saint Joseph Medical School, Beirut, Lebanon, ³University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, ⁴MetroHealth System at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, ⁵University Hospitals at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
Background/Purpose: Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) include new or worsening of existing symptoms 3 months or more after SARS-CoV-2 infection. We have shown that vaccination…
Abstract Number: 2041 • ACR Convergence 2024
Global Prevalence and Clinical Outcomes of Cogan Syndrome
Anna-Kay Palmer¹ and Irene Tan², ¹Jefferson Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, ²Einstein Healthcare Network Philadelphia - Jefferson Health, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Background/Purpose: Cogan syndrome (CS) is an extremely rare autoimmune systemic vasculitis characterized by intraocular inflammation and vestibulo-auditory dysfunction. The global prevalence of this disease is…
Abstract Number: 2304 • ACR Convergence 2024
Differential Diagnosis of Sjogren’s vs Non-Sjogren’s Dry Eye
Esen Akpek¹, Ian Saldanha², Pineal Bareamichael² and Michael Lin³, ¹Wilmer Eye Institute, JHU, Baltimore, MD, ²Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, ³Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose: Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a common multifactorial condition that significantly impacts patient quality of life. The etiology of DED is complex, involving tear…
Abstract Number: 2468 • ACR Convergence 2024
Audio-Guided Imagery Positively Impacted Patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon Associated Connective Tissue Disease
Cristina Padilla¹, Veena Katikineni², Yongseok Park¹, Leigh Freno³, Maureen Laffoon⁴ and Robyn Domsic⁵, ¹University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Providence, Victorville, CA, ³University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁴UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁵Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
Background/Purpose: Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is characterized as episodic color changes of the digits occurring with exposure to cold environments, sudden temperature decreases, and emotional stress. …
Abstract Number: 2612 • ACR Convergence 2024
Two-Week Methotrexate Discontinuation in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Patients Vaccinated with Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine: An Interim Analysis of a Prospective Randomized Phase 4 Study
Ana Cristina Medeiros-Ribeiro¹, Joao de Oliveira², Nadia Aikawa³, Sandra Pasoto², Leonard Kupa², Carla Goncalves Schahin Saad⁴, Luciana Parente², ANA PAULA ASSAD², Eduardo Borba², Emily Figueiredo Neves Yuki², Andrea Shimabuco⁴, Karina Bonfiglioli², Diogo Domiciano², Percival Sampaio-Barros⁴, Andre Franco², Julio Moraes⁵, Murillo Dorio², Claudia Goldenstein-Schainberg², Henrique Carriço Da Silva², Lucas Guimarães², Fernanda Chaer⁶, Caio Laguna Reis de Carvalho², Henrique Dalmolin², Clovis Silva⁷ and Eloisa Bonfa², ¹Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil, ²Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, ³Rheumatology Division and Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, ⁴Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, ⁵Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, Jundiai, Brazil, ⁶Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Santos, Brazil, ⁷Rheumatology Division and Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Background/Purpose: Temporary methotrexate (MTX) discontinuation may enhance vaccine immune response, but there are no data for the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV). This study assessed if…
Abstract Number: 0047 • ACR Convergence 2024
Asthma Is Associated with Increased Serum IgA Antibodies to Citrullinated Peptide Antigenscompared to Healthy Controlsin Discovery and Validation Cohorts
Drayton Rorah¹, Linh Ngo² and Scott Matson³, ¹University of Kansas, Internal Medicine, Kansas City, KS, ²University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, ³University of Kansas, Kansas City, MO
Background/Purpose: The connection between airway inflammation as seen in patients with asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been suggested by previous epidemiologic studies. For instance,…

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