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Abstracts tagged "Collagen"

  • Abstract Number: 1786 • ACR Convergence 2025

    SEV-101, A Regenerative Exosome Therapeutic for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis

    Beth Lindborg1, Amanda Vegoe2, Michael Williams1, Parthasarathy Rangarajan3, Marc Tompkins4, Sabarinathan Ramachandran5 and Timothy O'Brien6, 1Sarcio, Inc., St. Paul, 2Department of Veterinary Population Medicine and Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Sarcio, Inc, St. Paul, 3Schulze Diabetes Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Sarcio, Inc., Minneapolis, 5Schulze Diabetes Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 6Department of Veterinary Population Medicine and Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota, Sarcio, Inc, Minneapolis

    Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, debilitating joint disease affecting 595 million people worldwide, including over 32 million in the United States. It is characterized…
  • Abstract Number: 1774 • ACR Convergence 2025

    Citrullinated and Malondialdehyde-Acetaldehyde Co-Modified Fibrinogen Activates Macrophages and Induces Pro-Fibrotic shift in Coronary Endothelium Phenotype

    Nozima Aripova1, Wenxian Zhou2, Hannah Johnson1, Michael Duryee1, Kimberley Sinanan1, Carlos Hunter1, Tate Johnson1, Mabruka Alfaidi1, Daniel Anderson3, Kishore Bidasee1, Geoffrey Thiele1 and Ted Mikuls1, 1University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2University of Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue, NE, 30587964, Durham, NC

    Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are at increased risk for developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which is characterized by impaired left ventricular…
  • Abstract Number: 0944 • ACR Convergence 2025

    L-sepiapterin treatment reduces renal cortical gene expression associated with oxidative stress and fibrosis in NZM2410 murine lupus nephritis

    Dayvia Russell1, Soroush Moradi2, Suganya Subramanian2, Silvia Vaena2, Sandra Mungaray2, Stanley Hoffman2, Stefano Berto2 and Jim Oates2, 1Ralph H. Johnson VA, Charleston, SC, 2Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

    Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a disease of endothelial (EC) dysfunction. We hypothesize that much of this dysfunction stems from uncoupling of endothelial nitric…
  • Abstract Number: 0869 • ACR Convergence 2025

    PD-1 inhibitor unleashes pathogenic CD8+ T cells and induce arthritis in collagen-primed mice

    Clement Adedeji1, Muhammad Hamdan1, Hong-Jai Park2, Kelsey Wang1 and Sang Kim3, 1Yale University, New Haven, 2Yale University, New Haven, CT, 3Yale University, Branford, CT

    Background/Purpose: Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with immune-related adverse events, including inflammatory arthritis (ICI-arthritis). The pathophysiology of ICI-arthritis, particularly the role of T…
  • Abstract Number: 0809 • ACR Convergence 2025

    Human blood vessel organoids as a model of vasculopathy in systemic sclerosis

    Yanhua Xiao1, Xuezhi Hong1, Langxian Zhi1, Yi-Nan Li2, Martin Regensburger3, Franz Marxreiter4, Boris Görg5, Sarah Koziel6, Andrea-Hermina Györfi7, Tim Filla8, Peter-Martin Bruch6, Philipp Tripal9, James Adjaye10, Sascha Dietrich11, Jürgen Winkler4, Jörg Distler12 and Alexandru-Emil Matei13, 1Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany, 2University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany, 3Department of Stem Cell Biology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany, Erlangen, Germany, 4Department of Molecular Neurology, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany, Erlangen, Germany, 5Heinrich-Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany, 6University Hospital Düsseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany, 7Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University., Düsseldorf, Germany, 8Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Hiller Research Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University., Düsseldorf, Germany, 9University Hospital Erlangen, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, 10Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Moorenstrasse 5, D-40225 Duesseldorf, Germany, Dusseldorf, Germany, 11Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany, 12University Hospital Duesseldorf and HHU, Duesseldorf, Germany, 13Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Hiller Research Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University. Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, and Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune Mediated Diseases CIMD, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Background/Purpose: While several pathogenic processes involved in vasculopathy in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been described1-3, the mechanisms that underlie the SSc microvasculopathy remain incompletely understood.…
  • Abstract Number: 0258 • ACR Convergence 2025

    Performance characteristics of anti-Collagen II antibodies for diagnosing inflammatory and non-inflammatory diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Karyssa Stonick1, Marcela ferrada2, Alice Fike3, Kaitlin Quinn3, Benjamin Turturice3, Casey Stein4 and Peter Grayson5, 1National Insitute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Bethesda, MD, 2University of Maryland, Bethesda, MD, 3National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, 4NIAMS, NIH, Chevy Chase, MD, 5National Institutes of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Chevy Chase, MD

    Background/Purpose: Anti-collagen II (Col2) antibodies have been clinically and experimentally associated with relapsing polychondritis (RP), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and other diseases. Whether anti-Col2 antibodies are…
  • Abstract Number: 0102 • ACR Convergence 2025

    Iron Metabolism Dysregulation and Inflammation in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Role of SLC39A14 in Extracellular Matrix Remodeling

    Dachun Zhuo1, Yulong Tang2, Xiaobei Ma2, Chengchun Geng1, Jiangnan Xie1, Jiucun Wang2 and Jing Liu1, 1Fudan University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China (People's Republic), 2Fudan university, Shanghai, China (People's Republic)

    Background/Purpose: Iron metabolism dysregulation has been increasingly recognized as a key factor in the pathogenesis of inflammatory arthritis, with evidence linking altered iron homeostasis to…
  • Abstract Number: 1798 • ACR Convergence 2025

    Proteomic Profiling of Chondrogenic Gene Therapy in Human MSCs Reveals Distinct Regenerative Pathways for Articular Cartilage Repair

    Patricia Quaranta1, Jagadeesh K Venkatesan2, Valentina Calamia3, Patricia Fernández-Puente4, francisco J Blanco5, Magali Cucchiarini2 and Cristina Ruiz-Romero6, 1Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de A Coruna (INIBIC), coruna, Spain, 2Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University and Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany, 3INIBIC, A Coruña, Spain, 4Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de A Coruna (INIBIC), coruña, Spain, 5INIBIC-University of A Coruña, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, 6Department of Rheumatology, Rheumatology Research Group (GIR) Biomedical Re-search Institute (INIBIC),, A Coruña, Spain

    Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases are characterized by pain and a progressive loss of joint function. Classical treatments alleviate pain symptoms but fail to fully repair sites…
  • Abstract Number: 0062 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Pro-Fibrotic Effects of Malondialdehyde-Acetaldehyde-Adducted and/or Citrullinated Proteins on Macrophages and Human Lung Fibroblasts

    Lauren Klingemann1, Nozima Aripova1, Nigina Aripova2, Michael Duryee1, Carlos Hunter1, Jill Poole1, Bryant England1, Ted Mikuls1 and Geoffrey Thiele1, 1University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2WUSTL, St. Louis, MO

    Background/Purpose: Clinically evident rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) affects approximately 10-15% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and accounts for the most overrepresented cause…
  • Abstract Number: 0459 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Tocilizumab Demonstrates Superior Inhibition of MMP-Mediated Basement Membrane Collagen Degradation Compared to Methotrexate or Placebo

    Dovile Sinkeviciute1, Sofie Falkenloeve Madsen2, Nicolas Willumsen3, Patryk Drobinski3, Morten Karsdal3 and Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen3, 1Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Hovedstaden, Denmark, 2University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark, 3Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark

    Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathogenesis involves a range of immune cells, for instance T-cells, neutrophils and macrophages. They produce proinflammatory factors, such as proteolytic enzymes,…
  • Abstract Number: 0957 • ACR Convergence 2024

    Increased Collagen Deposition and Altered Immune Cell Profiles Are Present in Early and Late Stage Systemic Sclerosis with Gastrointestinal Involvement

    Laura Much1, Elena Pachera2, Andrea Laimbacher1, Henriette Didriksen3, Lars Aabakken4, Knut Ea Lundin4, Lumeng Li1, Astrid Hofman1, Pietro Bearzi5, Sophie Wagner6, Michael Scharl7, Øyvind Molberg8, Håvard Fretheim9, Oliver Distler10 and Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold9, 1Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 2University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 3Oslo University Hospital, Moss, Norway, 4Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway, 5Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland, 6University of Zurich, Schlieren, Switzerland, 7Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 8Department of Rheumatology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway, 9Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, 10Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, Zurich, Switzerland

    Background/Purpose: Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) involvement is highly prevalent among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, treatment options…
  • Abstract Number: 0863 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Phenotype and Energy Metabolism Differ Between Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes from Male Compared to Female Patients

    Lekha Jain, Caitlin Jardim, Richard Yulo, Scott Bolam, A Paul Monk, Jacob Munro, Rocco Pitto, Jade Tamatea, Nicola Dalbeth and Raewyn Poulsen, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

    Background/Purpose: Changes in chondrocyte phenotype and energy metabolism occur in osteoarthritis (OA). The prevalence of OA is higher in females compared to males however whether…
  • Abstract Number: 0892 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Keratinocytes and Fibroblasts Drive Hippo and TGFb Dysregulation and Fibrosis in Epidermal Overexpression of VGLL3 in Cutaneous Lupus

    Mehrnaz Gharaee-Kermani1, Allison Billi1, Jacob Martens1, Marisa Hildebrandt1, Amanda Victory1, Mitra Maz2, Shannon Loftus1, J. Michelle Kahlenberg1 and Johann E. Gudjonsson1, 1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI

    Background/Purpose: Fibrosis is characterized by collagen deposition, fibro/myofibroblast (MYOFB) accumulation, and extracellular matrix remodeling. In some subtypes of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), particularly discoid lupus…
  • Abstract Number: 0952 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Unraveling the Role of MiR-181 in Skin Fibrosis Pathogenesis by Targeting NUDT21

    Tingting Mills1, Minghua Wu2, Hydia Puente3, Jerry Alonso4, Julio charles4, Maureen Mayes4 and Shervin Assassi5, 1Biochemistry Department, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 3UTHealth-Houston, Houston, TX, 4Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, 5University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX

    Background/Purpose: Nudix Hydrolase 21 (NUDT21, also known as CFIm25) is a master regulator of alternative polyadenylation. Previous studies have revealed that NUDT21 is significantly decreased…
  • Abstract Number: 0954 • ACR Convergence 2023

    Non-canonical WNTA Promotes Cytoskeletal Rearrangement and Integrin Alpha V Clustering via JNK and ROCK to Control the Activation of Latent TGFβ

    Thuong Trinh-Minh1, Chih-Wei Chen2, Cuong Tran Manh1, yi-nan Li1, Honglin Zhu3, Debomita Chakraborty4, Yun Zhang1, Simon Rauber5, Clara Dees5, Christina Bergmann6, Alexander Kreuter7, Christiane Reuter8, Florian Groeber-Becker8, Beate Eckes9, Oliver Distler10, Andreas Ramming11, Georg Schett12 and Joerg Distler1, 1Clinic for Rheumatology University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany; Hiller Research Center, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, 23 Department of Internal Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany. 4 Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany., Erlangen, Germany, 33 Department of Internal Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany. 4 Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany. 5 Department of Rheumatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China, 43 Department of Internal Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany. 4 Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, 53 Department of Internal Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany. 4 Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany., Erlangen, Germany, 6Department Internal Medicine, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany, Erlangen, Germany, 7Clinic for Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, HELIOS St. Elisabeth Clinic, Oberhausen, Germany, 8Translational Center for Regenerative Therapies, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC) Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany, 9Translational Matrix Biology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. 9 Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), University of Cologne, Köln, Germany, 10Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 11Department of Internal Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, 12Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

    Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disorder with vasculopathy, inflammation, and fibrosis of the skin and organs. Fibrosis is caused by the abnormal…
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