Abstract Number: 0023 • ACR Convergence 2024
Adenosine and Guanosine-based Oligonucleotide Attenuates Catabolic Phenotypes in Chondrocytes and Slows Progression of Surgically Induced Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Adenosine is a potent endogenous modulator of inflammation; however, its clinical application is limited due to its extremely short half-life in blood. In this…Abstract Number: 0230 • ACR Convergence 2024
Spine and Sacroiliac Joint Involvement in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Clinical and MRI Findings from a Population-Based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: In patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), coexistence of spondyloarthritis (SpA), the most common extraintestinal manifestation, is associated with poor outcomes and impaired quality…Abstract Number: 0562 • ACR Convergence 2024
Serum Interleukin IL-40 as a Potential Biomarker Associated with Pro-inflammatory Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Spondyloarthritis: A Preliminary Study
Background/Purpose: Interleukin 40 (IL-40) is a novel cytokine with a proposed role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)-associated with spondyloarthritis (SpA)…Abstract Number: 0846 • ACR Convergence 2024
Three Novel Metabolomic Signatures of Inflammation for Female Gout Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study over 26 Years
Background/Purpose: Only 20% of those with hyperuricemia develop clinically evident gout, suggesting that other, likely inflammatory, factors influence NLRP3 inflammasome activation and progression to gout.…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
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: 1577 • ACR Convergence 2024
Elevated Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Systemic Sclerosis-associated Vasculopathy and Suppression by a Synthetic Prostacyclin Analog
Background/Purpose: Neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) contribute to the vascular complications of multiple diseases, but their role in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is understudied. We…Abstract Number: 1830 • ACR Convergence 2024
Single-cell RNA Sequencing Profiling of Very Early-Stage Systemic Sclerosis Skin Reveals a Fibroblast Pro-inflammatory Gene Signature and Keratinocyte Dysregulation
Background/Purpose: The poor prognosis of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) underscores the need to prevent disease onset and irreversible organ damage. This study aims to…Abstract Number: 2042 • ACR Convergence 2024
Overview of Lung Manifestations in Sarcoidosis and Various Treatment Approaches at a University Center
Background/Purpose: Sarcoidosis is a disease occurring in the form of non-caseating granulomas, with unclear etiology and multi-system manifestations. Pulmonary involvement in sarcoidosis is a cardinal…Abstract Number: 2562 • ACR Convergence 2024
Efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab in the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Forms of CPPD: Retrospective Study of 55 Cases
Background/Purpose: Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD) is a heterogeneous disease that can manifest as acute or chronic arthritis. Treatment options for chronic forms of the…Abstract Number: 0024 • ACR Convergence 2024
Trans-Signaling by Soluble CD14 Sensitizes Chondrocytes to Lipopolysaccharide Stimuli, Increasing Chondrocyte Inflammatory Responses
Background/Purpose: The understanding of osteoarthritis (OA) has evolved significantly over the past decade. Recently attention is being drawn to the role of pattern-recognition receptor (PRR)…Abstract Number: 0246 • ACR Convergence 2024
Selectively Targeting TRBV11-2+ T Cells in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Using Bispecific T Cell-Engaging Antibodies
Background/Purpose: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a rare but potentially deadly immune complication after infection with SARS-CoV-2. In patients with MIS-C, a striking…Abstract Number: 0563 • ACR Convergence 2024
Clinical Features of Patients with SpA, with or Without IBD: Results from the METEOR Cohort
Background/Purpose: To investigate clinical features of SpA patients with and without IBD, identifying the patient group that would benefit from initiating therapy with efficacy in…Abstract Number: 0878 • ACR Convergence 2024
YY1 a Potential Modulator of IL17/IL23 Axis in Psoriasis Disease
Background/Purpose: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that progresses and worsens if left unattended. IL17 plays a pivotal role as a pathogenic trigger. Despite Th17…Abstract Number: 0991 • ACR Convergence 2024
Comparing the Prevalence of Sarcoidosis in Canadian Rural, Urban, and Farming Populations
Background/Purpose: Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous inflammatory response thought to be due to a dysregulated immune response to environmental antigens.1 The prevalence of sarcoidosis varies geographically.…Abstract Number: 1579 • ACR Convergence 2024
Exploring the Cardiovascular Complications of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Individuals with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a complex autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by immune-mediated activation of both innate and adaptive immunity. Pulmonary involvement, specifically pulmonary arterial…
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