Abstract Number: 0394 • ACR Convergence 2023
Higher Intakes of Red Meat Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Developing Seropositive but Not Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis – Results from a Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: Healthy eating habits might prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to examine the relation between adherence to dietary recommendations and the…Abstract Number: 0815 • ACR Convergence 2023
Intermittent Fasting Reduces Crystal-induced Inflammation
Background/Purpose: Inflammation induced by monosodium urate (MSU) and calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals depends on interleukin (IL)-1β activated by the NLRP3 inflammasome. The inflammatory response can…Abstract Number: 0829 • ACR Convergence 2023
Decreased History of Breastfeeding During Infancy in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: A Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: The pathogenesis of juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSpA) is multifactorial, and includes a genetic predisposition of the HLA-B27 allele, and environmental exposures such as the microbiome.…Abstract Number: 0885 • ACR Convergence 2023
Mice Fed a Well-formulated Ketogenic Diet After OA Induction Develop Worse OA Outcomes and Increased Pain Sensitivity
Background/Purpose: A ketogenic diet (KD) has beneficial effects in preclinical models of a variety of systemic autoimmune diseases. In this study, we set out to…Abstract Number: 1634 • ACR Convergence 2022
Association of Ultra-processed Food Intake with Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Women
Background/Purpose: Antioxidants and vitamins present in unprocessed foods may protect against development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) whereas ultra-processed foods (UPFs) remove these nutrients, adding…Abstract Number: 1644 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of a Lifestyle Program Based on a Whole Food Plant-based Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress Management in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome-Associated Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Metabolic syndrome with low grade inflammation is associated with chronic diseases including osteoarthritis (OA) (1). A combination of an intensive diet with exercise produced…Abstract Number: 1689 • ACR Convergence 2022
Oral Ginger Supplementation Counteracts NETosis in Autoimmune Mouse Models and in Healthy Humans
Background/Purpose: It has previously been reported that 6-gingerol, the most abundant phytochemical in ginger root, inhibits neutrophil phosphodiesterase activity and thereby counteracts neutrophil hyperactivity in…Abstract Number: 1721 • ACR Convergence 2022
Protective Effects of the Natural Antioxidant Taxifolin in Models of Lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Taxifolin, also known as dihydroquercetin, is a bioactive flavonoid commonly found in apples, onions, French maritime bark, and milk thistle. Given its potent anti-inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1725 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sex Differences in Autoimmune Pathogenesis and Systemic Response to High Fat Diet in Lupus-prone Mice
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and the production of autoantibodies, leading to systemic multiorgan damage. SLE has…Abstract Number: 1758 • ACR Convergence 2022
Intake of Dairy Products as a Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis; A Nested Case-Control Study
Background/Purpose: There has been increasing interest in diet as a factor that may contribute to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There is limited and…Abstract Number: 1805 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of Short-Term Fruit Juice and Sugared Beverage Intake on Risk of Recurrent Gout Flares
Background/Purpose: Habitual fructose-rich beverage intake has been associated with increased serum urate (SU) levels and prevalent and incident gout. This is likely because fructose induces…Abstract Number: 1896 • ACR Convergence 2022
Alkylresorcinol, a Biomarker for Whole Grain Intake, and Its Association with Osteoarthritis: The MOST Study
Background/Purpose: Whole grains, particularly wheat, are an important source of dietary fiber in the US. By providing a fermentable source, whole grains can modify the…Abstract Number: 0271 • ACR Convergence 2022
Temporal Trends and Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Celiac Disease Patients: A Nationwide Population-based Study
Background/Purpose: There has been an increasing global prevalence of celiac diseases (CD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Modifications in proteins play a significant role in the…Abstract Number: 1997 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effects of Short Chain Fatty Acid Supplementation in Modulation of Gut Microbiome and T-Regulatory Cells in Health and New Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The gut microbiome and its metabolites are dysregulated in rheumatoid arthritis. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), microbial fermentation byproducts of certain gut microbes, induce…Abstract Number: 1007 • ACR Convergence 2022
Metabolic Disorders and Abnormal Dietary Patterns and Their Association with Psoriatic Arthritis Activity: The Dietary Intervention in PsA (DIPSA) Study
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is associated with obesity and its related metabolic abnormalities. The role of diet as an adjunct therapy in PsA remains unclear.…