Abstract Number: 1858 • ACR Convergence 2021
Serum Interferon Score Is a Biomarker of Active Disease in Patients with Early Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis Enrolled in the Prospective Registry of Early Systemic Sclerosis (PRESS) Cohort
Background/Purpose: Several published studies have demonstrated activation of the interferon type 1 (IFN) pathway in sera from patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Specifically, levels of…Abstract Number: L10 • ACR Convergence 2020
Targeting Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Improves Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Skin Lesions and Reduces Type I Interferon Levels: Results of a Phase 1 Study of VIB7734
Background/Purpose: Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) secrete large amounts of type I interferon (IFN) and other cytokines upon activation. pDCs migrate to sites of active disease…Abstract Number: 0076 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Role of Interferon Kappa in Psoriasis
Background/Purpose: Psoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory autoimmune skin diseases characterized by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes and infiltration of inflammatory cells. Early infiltration…Abstract Number: 0986 • ACR Convergence 2020
BIIB059, a Humanized Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Blood Dendritic Cell Antigen 2 on Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells, Shows Dose-Related Efficacy in a Phase 2 Study in Participants with Active Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: No approved targeted therapies have been developed for cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), a disfiguring autoimmune disease that severely impairs quality of life.1 BIIB059 is…Abstract Number: 1828 • ACR Convergence 2020
Comprehensive Efficacy of Anifrolumab Across Organ Domains in Patients with Active SLE: Pooled Data from 2 Phase 3 Trials
Background/Purpose: SLE is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease with clinical manifestations across multiple organ systems. In the phase 3 TULIP-1 and TULIP-2 trials, anifrolumab treatment resulted…Abstract Number: 0171 • ACR Convergence 2020
Interferon Response Gene Expression Differs in Whole Blood, Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells, Monocytes, T Cells, B Cells, and NK Cells in Patients with the Autoinflammatory Interferonopathies, CANDLE and SAVI
Background/Purpose: The disease progression of patients (pts.) with type-I interferon (IFN)-mediated diseases undergoing treatment with JAK1 and JAK2 inhibitors is monitored in part by measuring…Abstract Number: 0990 • ACR Convergence 2020
Interferon Lambda Promotes Human Plasma Cell Differentiation in Lupus and Healthy Donors
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by antinuclear autoantibodies produced by plasma cells. Type I interferon (IFN) are cytokines which…Abstract Number: 1834 • ACR Convergence 2020
Biomarker Analysis of IFN-I Modulation in JNJ-839: First-in-Human Study for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: JNJ-839 is a fully human neutralizing antibody selective to human IFN-ω and IFN-α subtypes. Here we report the exploratory biomarker analyses of a Phase…Abstract Number: 0282 • ACR Convergence 2020
Expression of the cGAMP Transporter SLC19A1 Is Altered in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Inappropriate sensing of nucleic acids leading to enhanced type I interferon (IFN) induction is a hallmark of SLE, contributing to breakdown of immune tolerance…Abstract Number: 0992 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of Selective Inhibitors of Nuclear Export on SLE Plasma Cells Is Modulated by the BM Microenvironment
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder with heterogeneous disease presentation and a multi-pronged pathogenesis. Although autoreactive plasma cells play a key…Abstract Number: 1949 • ACR Convergence 2020
CB2 Receptor Distribution and Effects of LenabasumTM in Dermatomyositis In Vitro
Background/Purpose: Dermatomyositis (DM) patients report poor quality of life due to disease activity and persistent itch. Lenabasum is an oral non-immunosuppressive, non-psychoactive cannabinoid type 2…Abstract Number: 0284 • ACR Convergence 2020
Oxidative DNA Damage Accelerates Skin Inflammation in Pristane-induced Lupus Model
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which type I interferons (IFN) play a key role. The IFN response can…Abstract Number: 1067 • ACR Convergence 2020
Anti-Viral Proinflammatory Phenotype in Circulating Monocytes from Patients with Anti-Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Gene 5 Antibody-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Background/Purpose: Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) antibody is associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD), which often represents rapidly progressive course and fatal outcomes. Circulating levels…Abstract Number: 0286 • ACR Convergence 2020
An SLE-linked ITGAM Gene Variant Changes Mac-1 Structure, Signaling, and Surface Expression and Enhances IFNg Production and Antigen Presentation by B Cells
Background/Purpose: SLE is a chronic and debilitating disease; in the USA with an estimated incidence of 3-10 per 100,000 people and currently affecting an estimated…Abstract Number: 1150 • ACR Convergence 2020
Traditional Laboratory Parameters and New Biomarkers in Macrophage Activation Syndrome and Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Background/Purpose: Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) and secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) are hyperinflammatory conditions caused by a cytokine storm, in which IFNγ plays a pivotal role.…
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