Abstract Number: 2690 • ACR Convergence 2024
ANCA IgG Promotion of Neutrophil Recruitment, Migration and Vascular Damage in ANCA Associated Vasculitis May Be Enhanced by Hypoxia
Background/Purpose: Neutrophils are main mediators of disease in ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV). Pathogenic ANCA IgG on neutrophils promotes neutrophil adhesion and migration at the endothelium.…Abstract Number: 0887 • ACR Convergence 2023
Dapagliflozin Modulates Inflammation and Germinal Centers in Lupus by Increasing Regulatory T Cells
Background/Purpose: Nephritis is one of the most severe manifestations of lupus, affecting 40-70% of patients. Though immune-targeted therapies have improved, a significant number of patients…Abstract Number: 1661 • ACR Convergence 2022
Osteoclastogenesis and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Blood Levels in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis with and Without Calcinosis Cutis
Background/Purpose: Calcinosis cutis is a debilitating complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) with no effective treatments. Although the pathogenesis of SSc-related calcinosis remains unknown, there is…Abstract Number: 0066 • ACR Convergence 2020
AMP Deaminase 2 Is Expressed on the Surface of Human Immune Cells as a Novel Regulator of Extracellular Adenosine Metabolism
Background/Purpose: Adenosine and its nucleotides represent crucial immunomodulators in the extracellular environment. ATP and ADP are released from stressed cells in states of inflammation, whereas…Abstract Number: 0116 • ACR Convergence 2020
The in Vitro 3D Fracture Gap Model: A Tool for Preclinical Testing
Background/Purpose: Approximately 10% of fractures lead to significant fracture healing disorders. Of note, especially immunosuppressed patients with ongoing inflammation show difficulties in the correct course…Abstract Number: 0991 • ACR Convergence 2020
Pathogenic, Glycolytic PD-1+ B Cells Accumulate in the Hypoxic RA Joint
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often has a progressive and debilitating course, with significant impact on the patient’s quality of life. Despite the long-known association with…Abstract Number: 1801 • ACR Convergence 2020
An Engineered Extracellular Matrix‐rich Decellularized Substrate Based Podocytes Culture System to Study Intracellular Complement Production and Activation
Background/Purpose: Current technologies do not support long-term cell viability, differentiation and maintenance of podocytes. We developed a biophysical approach, termed macromolecular crowding (MMC), to create…Abstract Number: 2862 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Hypoxia Resistant Pathogenic B Cells Accumulate in the RA Synovial Tissue in a CXCR3 Dependent Manner
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown and complex aetiology with severe detrimental effects for the patient’s quality of life.…
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