Abstract Number: 0871 • ACR Convergence 2023
Mitochondrial Transfer Functionally Restores the Human Osteoarthritis (OA) Chondrocyte, Is Protective Against Oxidative Stress and Improves OA in a Clinical Model of Disease
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthrosis (OA) is a leading cause of pain, disability and early mortality, with no disease modifying treatments. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a known driver of…Abstract Number: 1724 • ACR Convergence 2023
Human Embryonic Stem Cell-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Attenuates Experimental Pulmonary Fibrosis Through Mitochondria Transfer Mediated Anti-apoptotic and Immunomodulatory Effects
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a serious condition characterized by inflammation and fibrosis in the lung interstitium. The important subtypes of ILD include idiopathic…Abstract Number: 1991 • ACR Convergence 2023
Therapeutic Efficacy of Intra Articular Injection of Human Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Knee Osteoarthritis; Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is severe and intractable musculoskeletal disease that eventually leads to joint failure and pain due to inflammation and joint injury. Mesenchymal stem…Abstract Number: 2496 • ACR Convergence 2023
HXB-319, a New Generation Mesenchymal Stromal Cell (MSC) Therapy, Alleviates Neutrophilic Inflammation, and End-organ Damage in Pulmonary Renal Syndromes by Inducing FoxP3+ Tregs, and by Promoting TNFα-stimulated gene-6 (TSG-6) over Expression
Background/Purpose: Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been shown to be safe therapies in more than 100 human clinical trials. However, MSCs clinical efficacy is variable,…Abstract Number: 0030 • ACR Convergence 2022
Fluidic Shear Stress Reduces TNFα-mediated Cartilage Damage in a 3D Model of Degenerative Joint Disease
Background/Purpose: Degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA) ultimately result in the breakdown of cartilage. The exact underlying mechanisms of cause and progression of OA…Abstract Number: 1369 • ACR Convergence 2021
Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Plus Fat Grafts for Hand Therapy in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis. a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: Adipose tissue-derived Stromal Vascular Fraction (ADSVF) has been proposed as regenerative treatment for hand deformities and digital ulcer healing in patients with Systemic Sclerosis…Abstract Number: 1440 • ACR Convergence 2021
Targeting Endogenous Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Response to Interferong in Sjӧgren’s Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Sjӧgren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that is associated with a lymphoma risk 14-fold that of the general population. Greater focal lymphocytic…Abstract Number: 1502 • ACR Convergence 2021
Longitudinal Changes in B Cell Subsets in Patients in the Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Trial in Lupus: Analysis of the First Cohort
Background/Purpose: Recent advances allow expanded identification of B cell subtypes of pathogenic potential in lupus. Of particular interest are IgD- CD27- double negative (DN2) B…Abstract Number: 1709 • ACR Convergence 2021
Long-term Safety of a Single Infusion of Human Umbilical Cord Blood-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The 5-year Follow-up of the Phase I Clinical Trial
Background/Purpose: Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy represents a promise for the treatment of autoimmune diseases due to its potent immunomodulatory effect. We investigated the long-term…Abstract Number: 1770 • ACR Convergence 2021
Interim Analysis of Cohort 1 in the Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Trial in Systemic Lupus Erythematosis: Safety and Data Management During the Pandemic
Background/Purpose: There is heightened interest in the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. There are a number of reports…Abstract Number: 0707 • ACR Convergence 2020
Contribution of NOTUM and Glypicans to the Development of Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by altered homeostasis of joint cartilage and bone, the functionality of which relies on chondrocytes and osteoblasts,…Abstract Number: 0745 • ACR Convergence 2020
Development of Functional Assays to Pre-qualify Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
Background/Purpose: Sero-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that without effective treatment, leads to joint damage and disability. Not all patients respond to…Abstract Number: 0969 • ACR Convergence 2020
Investigating Murine Joint-Draining Lymphatics: Lineage Tracing and Single Cell RNA Sequencing Reveal Evidence That Popliteal Lymphatic Muscle Cells and Their Progenitors Represent Distinct Cell Types Divergent from Striated and Vascular Muscle Cells
Background/Purpose: Previous studies demonstrated that tumor necrosis factor transgenic (TNF-Tg) mice with inflammatory arthritis have damaged lymphatic muscle cells (LMCs) and eventual loss of popliteal…Abstract Number: 1255 • ACR Convergence 2020
Sjӧgren’s Syndrome Minor Salivary Gland Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Derived Deploy Intact Immune Plasticity and Display Myofibroblast-Like Properties
Background/Purpose: Primary Sjӧgren’s syndrome (pSS) is the second most common systemic autoimmune disease with hallmark features of severe ocular and oral sicca, leading to reduced…Abstract Number: 0705 • ACR Convergence 2020
lncRNA H19 and Micro RNA 675-3p Are Altered by Visfatin During Osteogenesis
Background/Purpose: Long non-coding (lnc-)RNAs are transcribed from DNA similar to mRNA. lncRNA are able to interact directly with DNA, RNA and proteins. Some lncRNAs contain…