Abstract Number: 0845 • ACR Convergence 2020
Hematopoietic Specific Deficiency of Rho Kinase Attenuates Neutrophil NETosis and UVB-induced Skin Inflammation
Background/Purpose: Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes and the first to be recruited to the site of photodamage after ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure. We have…Abstract Number: 1449 • ACR Convergence 2020
Altered Splicing in Leukocytes from Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Lupus: Clinical Involvement
Background/Purpose: To identify shared and differential changes in the splicing machinery of immune cells from antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome…Abstract Number: 1611 • ACR Convergence 2020
Documentation of Pregnancy Counseling in SSA-Positive Patients of Childbearing Potential: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and primary Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) are highly associated with anti-SSA (anti-Ro) seropositivity. Anti-SSA autoantibodies may cross the placenta, causing a…Abstract Number: 1811 • ACR Convergence 2020
Distinctive Molecular Signatures Among Monocytes from Childhood- and Adult-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Involvement and Relevance of Sustained Anti-dsDNA Positivity
Background/Purpose: By using integrative transcriptomic and protein analyses, this study aimed at identifying and characterize distinctive molecular signatures between childhood-onset (cSLE) and adult-onset Lupus (aSLE)…Abstract Number: PP11 • ACR Convergence 2020
“Knitting a Community of Hope”- Supporting, Empowering and Educating Those Living with Lupus, and Overlapping Conditions and Their Loved Ones via in Person and Virtual Support Groups That Include Art Therapy, and Wellness Techniques Is Key; Mental Health Is as Important as Physical Health
Background/Purpose: Juana was Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in April 2009. In May 2009 she ended up in the hospital with a variety of symptoms and…Abstract Number: PP12 • ACR Convergence 2020
COVID-19, Racism, and Gender Discrimination: The Function of Stress in Widening the Gap in Health Disparities
Background/Purpose: Populations experiencing rheumatic diseases are often at higher risk of increased levels of stress. This may result in disease complications and can potentially lead…Abstract Number: 74 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
LILRA3 Promotes Lupus-like Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease by Expansion of Follicular Helper T Cells and Anti-dsDNA Autoantibodies
Background/Purpose: Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor A3 (LILRA3) is a soluble member of LILR family. We previously reported that LILRA3 is a novel genetic risk for multiple…