Abstract Number: 976 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Identification of Novel Genes Associated with Dysregulation of B Cells in Patients with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Dysregulation of B cells play a critical role in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), which have become the…Abstract Number: 1930 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Lupus Nephritis Gene Expression Reveals Dysregulation of Pathogenic Pathways Activated Within Infiltrating Cells
Background/Purpose: LN is a serious complication of SLE that affects about 20-40% of all lupus patients and leads to kidney damage, end-stage renal disease, and…Abstract Number: 1933 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Tumorigenesis Related Gene Identification in Dermatomyositis Using Meta-Analysis
Background/Purpose: Dermatomyositis (DM) is a progressive, systemic autoimmune disease-causing inflammatory changes in the skin and skeletal muscles. DM is associated with carcinomas of the ovary,…Abstract Number: 1934 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Tripartite Motif (TRIM) Gene Family Expression in Dermatomyositis
Background/Purpose: Dermatomyositis (DM) is a progressive, systemic autoimmune disease causing inflammatory changes to the skin and skeletal muscles. TRIM family proteins are composed of approximately…Abstract Number: 1939 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) Gene Expression Reveals Dysregulation of Pathogenic Pathways Associated with Infiltrating Immune/Inflammatory Cells
Background/Purpose: DLE is a chronic, scarring inflammatory autoimmune disease of the skin. The precise molecular pathways underlying DLE pathogenesis have not been fully delineated. To…Abstract Number: 2022 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Gene Expression from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Synovium Reveals Unique Pathogenic Mechanisms
Background/Purpose: Arthritis is a common manifestation of SLE and the ability of a new lupus therapy often depends on its ability to suppress joint inflammation.…Abstract Number: 2074 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Automated Diagnosis Extraction from Electronic Medical Records with Machine Learning Classifiers
Background/Purpose: The use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for research purposes has led to an increasing interest in Natural Language Processing (NLP) for text classification.…Abstract Number: 1964 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Epigenetic Changes of Energy Metabolism-Related Genes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes
Background/Purpose: Epigenetic changes contribute to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and a comprehensive epigenomic characterization of RA fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) has recently been described.…Abstract Number: 1974 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Dynamics of Transcriptional Signatures from Synovial Macrophage Subsets during Acute and Chronic Murine Models of Inflammatory Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Macrophages play an integral role in the progression and persistence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through production of degradative enzymes, cytokines, and chemokines and recruitment…Abstract Number: 2115 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Subgroups Using Electronic Health Record and Genetic Databases
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multifactorial disease with genetic and environmental risk factors, and heterogeneous manifestations that encompass a wide range of disease…Abstract Number: 2123 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Lupus Synovitis Gene Expression Reveals Dysregulation of Pathogenic Pathways Activated within Infiltrating Immune Cells
Background/Purpose: Arthritis is a common manifestation of SLE but the inflammatory and immune cells that infiltrate synovium and the signaling pathways activated are not well…Abstract Number: 2804 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identifying Lupus Patients in Electronic Health Records: Development and Validation of Machine Learning Algorithms and Application of Rule-Based Algorithms
Background/Purpose: To utilize electronic health records (EHR) to study SLE, phenotypic algorithms are needed to accurately identify these patients. We aimed to generate an EHR…Abstract Number: 2903 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Single Cell Association Testing Identifies an Expanded Th1-Skewed Cytotoxic Effector CD4+ T Cell Subset in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Defining the precise CD4+ T cell subsets that are dysregulated in RA patients is critical to deciphering pathogenesis. Here we present Mixed effects modeling…Abstract Number: 583 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of a Protein Profile Useful to Predict Response to Methotrexate in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: Among the best known disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, Methotrexate (MTX) is one of the most effective and widely used medications. It is used as a…Abstract Number: 836 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Genetic Risk Score Prediction in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is delayed by on average 8–11 years after the onset of symptoms, and there is increasing evidence that…