Abstract Number: 1115 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
In Vivo Assessment of Prevention of Lung Fibrosis Using the Pan-PPAR Agonist Lanifibranor in the Tβriiδk-Fib Mouse Model of Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: The TbRIIDk-fib transgenic (TG) mouse model of scleroderma carries a fibroblast-specific transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) receptor II mutation resulting in balanced up-regulation of…Abstract Number: 829 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Level of Chemokine CCL2 Is Associated with Lung Fibrosis Progression and Reduced Survival in Two Independent Systemic Sclerosis Cohorts
Background/Purpose: Markers for early identification of progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) are in demand. The proto-typical inflammatory chemokine CCL2 has been linked…Abstract Number: 838 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Esophageal Dysmotility and Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Scleroderma: A Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease with pulmonary involvement seen in 75% of patients and esophageal involvement in 90% of the patients.…Abstract Number: 2966 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pulmonary Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis at Initial Presentation: A Single Center Experience
Background/Purpose: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a rare heterogeneous autoimmune connective tissue disease.Pulmonary involvement is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in Systemic sclerosis. The…Abstract Number: 2984 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Scleroderma Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Thrombin Activity: Correlation with Pulmonary Function
Background/Purpose: Multiple lines of evidence identify thrombin as an important mediator of lung fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc). In addition to demonstrating dramatically high levels…Abstract Number: 1679 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Double Blind Randomized Control Trial of Oral Tadalafil in Interstitial Lung Disease of Scleroderma
Background/Purpose We conducted a single center double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effects of oral Tadalafil on lung function and health-related symptoms in patients…