Abstract Number: 1006 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interleukin-4 As Promising, Anti-Inflammatory Transgene for Gene Therapeutic Application in Joint Diseases
Background/Purpose Interleukin- 4 (IL-4), a Th2-cell released immunomodulatory factor, has potent chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties able to inhibit the synthesis of IL-1β and TNFα, and…Abstract Number: 1018 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Monolayer Culture Induced the Expression of Zyxin-Related Protein 1 (ZRP-1), αvβ3 integrin Complex and Leptin in Human Articular Chondrocytes
Background/Purpose During Osteoarthritis (OA), chondrocytes loose their initial anabolic properties, undergoing morphological and biochemical modifications similar to those encountered during chondrocyte dedifferentiation. However, the molecular…Abstract Number: 616 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
In Situ Analysis of Mechanisms of New Bone Formation in Zygapophyseal Joints from Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose Osteoproliferation leading to joint ankylosis is a characteristic feature of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). In general, there are two ways of bone formation: a) endochondral…Abstract Number: 1026 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Monosodium Urate Monohydrate Crystals Induces the Expression of Ihh and MMP-13 in ATDC5 Cells: Implications in Osteoarthritis (OA) Development.
Background/Purpose: Cartilage damage is often observed in affected joints with advance gout1. Musculoskeletal ultrasound studies have highlighted the close relationship between monosodium urate (MSU) crystals…Abstract Number: 1014 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Harpagide, a Low Molecular Weight Natural Product, Suppresses IL-1â-Induced IL-6 Expression By Blocking the Activation of p38 MAPK and Transcription Factors CEBPâ and AP-1 in Primary Human Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes
Background/Purpose: There is growing evidence that shows the involvement of IL-6 in cartilage degradation during OA. Significant correlation between IL-6 levels in serum as well…Abstract Number: 1837 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Three-Dimension Culture Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Nano-Fiber Scaffold Induces Chondrogenesis and Osteogenesis
Background/Purpose: Development of biologics has made remission a realistic treatment goal in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, once bone or cartilage is destructed treatment…Abstract Number: 770 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suppressor Of Cytokine Signaling-3 Is a Critical Regulator Of gp130 Cytokine Signaling In Articular Chondrocytes
Background/Purpose: Cartilage damage is a key feature of inflammatory and degenerative arthritis and an important determinant of patient outcomes. Chondrocytes are the only cells in…Abstract Number: 67 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Heparin-Binding Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Growth Factor (HB-EGF) As a Potential Mediator In Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: We recently reported changes in gene expression in knee joint tissue from 12 week-old and 12 month-old mice after OA was induced by surgical…Abstract Number: 63 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Investigations On The Role Of Delta/Notch Like EGF-Related Receptor In The Pathogenesis Of Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Delta/Notch like EGF-related receptor (DNER) is a single-pass transmembrane protein with characteristic EGF-like repeats in the extracellular domain, similar to those of the Notch…Abstract Number: 66 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Follistatin-Like Protein 1 Is An Important Regulator Of Chondrogenesis
Background/Purpose: Chondrocytes play a pivotal role in osteoarthritis (OA) because they are the only cells in the articular cartilage that are responsible for maintenance of…Abstract Number: 68 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Autophagy Activation Protects From Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Human Chondrocytes
Background/Purpose: A common feature of aging-related diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA), is the progressive accumulation of damaged macromolecules leading to cell dysfunction and death. Autophagy,…Abstract Number: 76 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Protective Effect Of Intra-Articular Injection Of Alginate-Chitosan Beads In An Hydrogel Against The Development Of Experimental Osteoarthritis Lesions In Rabbit
Background/Purpose: Today, there is no treatment to cure osteoarthritis (OA) or to delay effectively its progression. Current treatments are mainly based on the alleviation of…Abstract Number: 58 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Saturated Fatty Acids Act Synergistically With Interleukin 1 Beta To Increase Inflammation, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Cell Death In Human Articular Chondrocytes
Background/Purpose: Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Altered biomechanics have been postulated as the main causative mechanism, but recent…Abstract Number: 44 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suppressor Of Cytokine Signaling 3 Negatively Modulates Leptin-Mediated Catabolic and Proinflammatory Effects In Cartilage – New Potential Mechanism To Target Obesity-Induced Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Adipocytokine leptin has been suggested to link obesity and osteoarthritis (OA). Initially leptin was found to regulate energy metabolism through central nervous system. More…Abstract Number: 47 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Exogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Donors Show Anti-Catabolic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties But Limited Anti-Oxidant Capability On Human Articular Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by an imbalance between catabolism and anabolism, higher than normal levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), an increase in inflammatory markers…