Abstract Number: 991 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Critical Role of Interleukin-1α (IL-1α) in IL-1β-Induced Inflammatory Responses: Cooperation with NF-κBp65 in Transcriptional Regulation
Background/Purpose: Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-1α are cytokines of IL-1 family that orchestrate acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. However, their distinct role or the extent of…Abstract Number: 2767 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparative Analysis of Drug Effects on Primary Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Activated By Serum Amyloid a
Background/Purpose: In certain chronic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), atherosclerosis is more prevalent. RA patients have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and at…Abstract Number: 1855 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Exosomes Contain Distinct RNA Transcripts That Differentiate Disease Activity and Modulate Cellular Function
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease involving multiple organ systems and periods of waxing and waning disease activity. The lack of…Abstract Number: 783 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Migration and Proliferation Potential Characterize Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells from Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose The pathophysiology of GCA is poorly understood. Questions remain regarding the mechanisms underlying vascular remodeling. Methods Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) were cultured from…
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