Abstracts tagged "Inflammation"

Abstract Number: 1458 • ACR Convergence 2025
Clinical Efficacy of Bimekizumab Treatment up to 2 Years Across Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Varying Baseline Joint Involvement: Results from a Post Hoc Analysis of Two Pooled Phase 3 Studies
Philip J. Mease¹, Laure Gossec², Hideto Kameda³, David Nicholls⁴, Proton Rahman⁵, Barbara Ink⁶, Rajan Bajracharya⁶, Patrick Healy⁷ and Laura Coates⁸, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Providence-Swedish Medical Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²Sorbonne Universite and Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Paris, France, ³Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Clinical Trials Unit, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, Craig L. Dobbin Genetics Research Centre, Discipline of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada, ⁶UCB, Slough, England, United Kingdom, ⁷UCB, Morrisville, NC, ⁸Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Patients (pts) in PsA clinical trials often have greater joint involvement than in the clinical setting due to trial inclusion criteria,1 thus it is…
Abstract Number: 1119 • ACR Convergence 2025
Microbial activation of cytotoxic CD8⁺ T cells promotes skin immune-related adverse events in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Shady Younis¹, Suman Acharya¹, Gayathri Swaminathan¹, Heidi Wong¹, Hannah Kim¹, Alec Eschholz¹, Subramanya Hegde², Andrew McKnight³, William Robinson⁴ and Lisa Zaba¹, ¹Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ²Sanofi US, New Jersey, MA, ³Sanofi US, Cambridge, MA, ⁴Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed cancer therapy, but their use is often limited by immune-related adverse events (irAEs), particularly in barrier tissues such…
Abstract Number: 0918 • ACR Convergence 2025
Retention of variant forms of TNFR1 in the Golgi induces stress responses and monocyte activation in systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
Anthony Cruz¹, Krisztian Csomos¹, Boglarka Ujhazi¹, Hiroto Nakano², Marissa Krantz³, Sophia Chou⁴, Emily Rosenbaum¹, Tianmin Fu⁵, Dirk Foell⁶, Rae Yeung⁷, Pamela Weiss⁸, Faiza Naz⁹, Ly-Lan Bergeron¹, Michelle Millwood¹⁰, Carol Lake¹¹, Emely Verweyen⁶, Grant Schulert¹², Stefania Dell'orso⁹, Hao Wu¹³, Zuoming Deng¹⁴, davide Randazzo¹⁵ and Michael Ombrello¹⁶, ¹National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH, Bethesda, MD, ²NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD, ³University of Rochester, Bethesda, MD, ⁴National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH, Rockville, MD, ⁵Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, ⁶University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany, ⁷The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁸Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ⁹National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, ¹⁰National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, ¹¹NIH, GAITHERSBURG, MD, ¹²Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, ¹³Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, ¹⁴Biodata Mining and Discovery Section, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, ¹⁵Light Imaging Section, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, Bethesda, ¹⁶National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), North Bethesda, MD
Background/Purpose: Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is severe and poorly understood inflammatory condition. Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) is activated by TNF and is…
Abstract Number: 0472 • ACR Convergence 2025
Detrimental Effects of Umbilical Cord Blood-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Intra-articular Injections on Pannus Invasiveness
Sung Eun Kim¹, Hye Lim Kang¹, Min Jung Kim², Hyung-Sik Kim³ and Kichul Shin⁴, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea, ²Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical center, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea, ³Department of Oral Biochemistry, Pusan National University School of Dentistry, Yangsan, Republic of Korea, ⁴Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) infusion ameliorates arthritis in animal models. However, the first-pass effect in the lung has directed attention…
Abstract Number: 0226 • ACR Convergence 2025
Integration of the 5Ms of Geriatrics in a Novel Geri-Rheumatology Clinic
Justin Levinson¹ and Christie Bartels², ¹University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI, ²University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
Background/Purpose: Geriatric integrative care models, such as the Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health (POSH) initiative, have shown improved outcomes (PMID: 29299599), yet there remains limited…
Abstract Number: 0063 • ACR Convergence 2025
Effect of alpha-ketoglutarate on Synovial Fibroblasts-Mediated Inflammation in Arthritis
Surabhi Gautam, Vinay Devulapalli, Akash Sathiyamurthi, Jayla Whittaker and Pallavi Bhattaram, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and related autoimmune joint disease patients exhibit cyclic episodes of resolution and exacerbation of joint inflammation, referred to as flares. Fibroblast-like…
Abstract Number: 2497 • ACR Convergence 2025
Unraveling the Complexity of Interferon Responses in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Systemic Sclerosis at Single-Cell Resolution
Pietro Bearzi¹, Elena Pachera², Astrid Hofman³, Laura Much⁴, Lumeng Li¹, Kristina Bürki³, Cosimo Bruni⁵, Mike Becker⁶, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold⁷, Roberto Giacomelli⁸ and Oliver Distler⁹, ¹Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, the LOOP Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland, ²University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ³Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, the LOOP Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ⁴Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ⁵University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ⁶Dept. of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland, ⁷Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ⁸i) Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Fondazione Policlinico Campus Biomedico; ii) Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Rome "Campus Bio-Medico", Rome, Italy, ⁹Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland, Zurich, Switzerland
Background/Purpose: Autoimmunity is a hallmark of SSc pathogenesis. Emerging evidence suggests that interferon (IFN) signaling plays a role in predicting SSc patients at risk of…
Abstract Number: 2070 • ACR Convergence 2025
Characterization of Hospitalization, Patient Demographics and Impact of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies on Hospitalization Outcomes in Adult Fracture Patients: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis.
Pranathi Bandarupalli¹, Vineeth Potluri², Amr Alemairy², Harsharn Grewal² and Shudipan Chakraborthy², ¹Mercy St Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH, ²Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIM), including polymyositis and dermatomyositis, are rare systemic autoimmune disorders characterized by chronic muscle inflammation and progressive muscle weakness. Patients with…
Abstract Number: 1776 • ACR Convergence 2025
Preclinical Development of a Novel TL1A-Targeting Antibody with Extended Half-life and Low Immunogenicity Risk for the Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases
Yali Zhou¹, Huilin Li¹, Hang Su¹, Mingjun Zhao¹, Haiying Wang¹, Qiong Wang¹, Xiaojin Zhang², Yanliu Fan¹, Lulu Li¹, Miaomiao Wang¹, Jinglu Xia¹, Wenyue Zong¹, Jingjing Li¹, Simin Yi¹, Bing Zou¹, Zhen Lu¹, Yali Wang¹, Yupeng Zhu¹, Lingjian Yang¹, Zenglin Pei¹, Barry Duplantis³, Yuhao Wang³, Yi Li¹ and Quan Yu¹, ¹Ailux, Shanghai, China (People's Republic), ²XtalPi, Shanghai, China (People's Republic), ³Ailux, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psoriasis are driven by dysregulated cytokine networks. TL1A, a member of the TNF…
Abstract Number: 1337 • ACR Convergence 2025
The Association Between Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Case Control Study
Ariel Israel¹, Fadi Hassan², Jalal Kurtam², Jamal Awad², Eugene Merzon¹ and Mohammad Naffaa³, ¹Leumit Health Services, Tel-Aviv, Israel, ²Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel, ³The Azriel's Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel; The Rheumatology Unity, Galilee Medical Center, Naharyia, Israel
Background/Purpose: The increasing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) for diabetes mellitus (DM) and weight loss has the potential modify the risk for rheumatoid…
Abstract Number: 1117 • ACR Convergence 2025
Inflammatory Arthritis after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: A Case Series and Literature Review
Scott Yeudall¹, Mark Levis², Jonathan Webster² and Laura Cappelli³, ¹The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, ²Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ³Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a commonly employed treatment for hematologic malignancies including acute leukemias and lymphomas but can be complicated by graft-versus-host…
Abstract Number: 0916 • ACR Convergence 2025
UVB-Irradiated Keratinocyte Extracellular Vesicles Trigger Innate Immune Activation via Type I Interferons and STING Pathway
Ahmed Eldaboush¹, Darae Kang² and Victoria Werth³, ¹Department of Dermatology, Perelman Shool of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Pennsylvania, Potomac, MD, ³University of Pennsylvania, Wynnewood, PA
Background/Purpose: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-derived nanoparticles that mediate cell-cell communication. EVs are implicated in photosensitive autoimmune diseases like dermatomyositis (DM) and systemic lupus (SLE),…
Abstract Number: 0464 • ACR Convergence 2025
Synovial Inflammation is not Associated With Reoperation in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
Solana Cushing¹, Kelsey Gripp², Edward DiCarlo³, Deanna Jannat-Khah¹, Yoshimi Endo³, Jose Rodriguez³, Mark Figgie³, Bella Mehta⁴ and Susan Goodman³, ¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, ³Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, Jersey City, NJ
Background/Purpose: Reoperations following arthroplasty are a significant burden to patients and surgeons. In patients with RA who receive total hip (THA) or knee (TKA) arthroplasty,…
Abstract Number: 0207 • ACR Convergence 2025
The Feasibility and Clinical Effects of Anti-Inflammatory Diet Intervention In Patients Diagnosed With Long COVID (Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS CoV-2, PASC)
Suzi Hong¹, Marcos Monteon², Kathleen Bundy³, Chloe Delgado Ramirez³, Phoebe Senowitz³, Monica Guma⁴, Nina Acebo⁵, Chris Pruitt⁶, Tanya Shekhtman³, Shahrokh Golshan⁷ and Susan Lee⁸, ¹Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science UCSD; Department of Psychiatry UCSD, San Diego, ²University of California, San Diego, San Diego, ³Department of Family Medicine, Center for Integrative Health, Krupp Endowment Fund, UCSD, La Jolla, ⁴University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, ⁵University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, ⁶Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, UCSD, La Jolla, ⁷Department of Pyschiatry, UCSD, La Jolla, ⁸Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Background/Purpose: There have been over 777 million cases of acute COVID-19 infections worldwide as of April 2025. Although many patients recover, an estimated 10-30% of…
Abstract Number: 0060 • ACR Convergence 2025
Dietary Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Functional Investigation of the Synbiotic Medical Food, SBD121
Ryan Green¹, Daniela Diaz-Infante Morales¹, Alicia Ballok¹, Kristine Kuhn², Christopher Ritchlin³, Mark Charbonneau¹, Eric Schott¹ and Gerardo Toledo¹, ¹Solarea Bio Inc, Waltham, MA, ²²⁰²² - ²⁰²³ / Adult/ University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³University of Rochester Medical Center, Canandaigua, NY
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), affecting approximately 1% of the global population RA is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite available treatments, including methotrexate (MTX)…

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