Abstract Number: 1991 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Measuring Balance in an Experimental Mouse Model of Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) in mice results in experimental osteoarthritis, characterized by progressive joint damage (severe damage by week 12) and associated…Abstract Number: 53 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid Inhibits RANKL- Induced Osteoclast Differentiation and Prevents Bone Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Human and CIA Mouse Model
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and bone destruction. Osteoclasts, which are bone-resorbing cells, are generally known…Abstract Number: 860 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effective Treatment of Persistent Arthritis Pain Requires Co-Modulation of TNF and Type I Interferon
Background/Purpose: Pain persisting beyond the resolution or control of clinical signs of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) decreases quality of life for millions of people. Unfortunately, this…Abstract Number: 866 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interferon-Alpha Overexpression Triggers an Expansion of Highly Suppressive Regulatory T Lymphocytes Protecting Against Experimental Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Type I interferons (IFN-I) can be both anti- and pro-inflammatory. Among them, IFN-α inhibits normal Th17 differentiation, whereas it is pathogenic in lupus. The…Abstract Number: 2232 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Role for CCR2 in Chronic Behavioral and Neuroimmune Changes in the DMM Model of Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore pain-related behaviors and associated cellular changes in the pain pathway in experimental osteoarthritis (OA) induced by…Abstract Number: 2788 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Suppression of IL-1 Signaling Ameliorates Dermatitis in a Murine Model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a prototypical autoimmune disease defined by autoantibody production, immune dysregulation, and end-organ damage. Our laboratory previously showed that MyD88,…Abstract Number: 367 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Microarray Analyses of Dorsal Root Ganglia for the Study of Pathways Contributing to Pain in Experimental Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) in the mouse knee results in slowly progressive joint damage, accompanied by pain-related behaviors. Secondary mechanical allodynia develops…Abstract Number: 372 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Chronicity on Pain Behaviors in Collagenase Induced Non-Inflammatory Monoarthritis in Mice
Background/Purpose: Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis pain remains a significant health problem due to a growing elderly population and the need for newer effective medical therapies. Osteoarthritis…Abstract Number: 922 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Negative Regulation of IL-17 Receptor Signaling By Regnase-1 Limits Immunopathology in a Mouse Model of Psoriatic Skin Disease
Background/Purpose: IL-17 cytokines have emerged as drivers of autoimmunity. Indeed, the IL-17A-targeting antibody secukinumab (Cosentyx) was recently approved for treatment of plaque psoriasis, and shows…Abstract Number: 1668 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Selective Inhibition of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Receptor 2 (TNFR2) Activity Alleviates Psoriasiform Inflammation in Mouse Models
Background/Purpose: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF) activates two receptors globally, TNFR1 and TNFR2. Neutralizing antibodies or soluble TNF receptors can inactivate TNF, blocking activity of both…Abstract Number: 1846 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cutaneous and Visceral Fibrosis Induced By Endothelial Cell-Specific Constitutive Activation of TGF-β1 Signaling in Mice
Background/Purpose: Microvascular damage is an early event in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) pathogenesis and may represent the initiating stimulus for the subsequent establishment and progression of…Abstract Number: 1850 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Optimization of a Murine Model to Recapitulate Dermal and Pulmonary Features of SSc
Background/Purpose: The murine bleomycin (BLM)-induced fibrosis model is the most widely used in systemic sclerosis (SSc) studies. Traditionally, daily subcutaneous injections of BLM for 4-6…Abstract Number: 1853 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Klf5+/-;Fli1+/- Mice Recapitulate Protracted Wound Healing and Cardiac and Intestinal Involvement Associated with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and tissue fibrosis. Although the most recognizable manifestation is skin disease, SSc can…Abstract Number: 2137 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Subchondral Bone Structure and Pain Behaviors in Collagenase Induced Noninflammatory Monoarthritis in Mice
Background/Purpose: Bone histomorphometry can define OA changes in rodents and in Antigen-Induced arthritis in rats. We previously found that pain from inflammatory monoarthritis in mouse…Abstract Number: 2139 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Fat Diet Induced Longitudinal Metabolic Changes Contribute to Acceleration of Osteoarthritis in Mice
Background/Purpose: The contribution of metabolic changes induced by high fat diet (HFD) to OA is poorly understood. We sought to determine if diet regulates…