Abstract Number: 2096 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ectonucleotidase CD73 Suppresses Autoantibody Production and Arterial Vasculopathy in Murine Lupus
Background/Purpose: CD73 is a surface nucleotidase that extends into the extracellular space where it generates adenosine from AMP. By regulating a cell’s “purinergic halo,” CD73…Abstract Number: 2642 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lupus Serum Induces Glomerular Endothelial Cell Neutrophil Adhesion in Association with Soluble Mediators of Chemotaxis and Adhesion
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with endothelial dysfunction, which can accelerated inflammation. Ingress of neutrophils into tissue requires chemotaxis and adhesion to endothelial…Abstract Number: 641 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vitamin D Increases The Number and Function Of Myeloid Angiogenic Cells In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Vitamin D deficiency is common in SLE and an independent…Abstract Number: 584 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect Of Ramipril On Endothelial Function and Endothelial Progenitor Cells In Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of major causes of morbidity and mortality in SLE patients. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors and disease intrinsic factors contribute…