Abstract Number: 0887 • ACR Convergence 2023
Dapagliflozin Modulates Inflammation and Germinal Centers in Lupus by Increasing Regulatory T Cells
Background/Purpose: Nephritis is one of the most severe manifestations of lupus, affecting 40-70% of patients. Though immune-targeted therapies have improved, a significant number of patients…Abstract Number: 0888 • ACR Convergence 2023
Functionally Selective Immunomodulator Shows Robust Efficacy in Spontaneous Lupus Mouse Model
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, heterogeneous autoimmune disease. There is still a high unmet need to improve current treatment options. Type 1…Abstract Number: 1710 • ACR Convergence 2022
CCL2 Drives Interferon-enhanced Monocytosis in UV-mediated Skin Injury in Murine Lupus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease characterized by overproduction of type I interferons (IFNs) and sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light. Though…Abstract Number: 1712 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Lymph Node Microenvironment in SLE Mice Is Altered and Impairs Egress of T Lymphocytes
Background/Purpose: T cell entry into and exit from lymph nodes (LNs) exposes T cells to antigens/cytokines required for their activation and regulates the nature of…Abstract Number: 1713 • ACR Convergence 2022
Bank1 Signaling Shapes the Gut Microbiota Composition by Controlling the Gut Mucosal B-cell Response in Lupus
Background/Purpose: Mucosa-associated commensal bacteria have been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, its exact role remains to be…Abstract Number: 1716 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Transcriptomic Landscape of Nephritic Kidneys Reveals Mechanisms for End Organ Resistance to Damage in Lupus-prone Mice
Background/Purpose: Pathologic inflammation is a major driver of kidney damage in lupus nephritis (LN), but the immune mechanisms of disease progression and risk factors for…Abstract Number: 1717 • ACR Convergence 2022
Deficiency of IL-23 Receptor in Podocytes of MRL/lpr lupus-prone Mice Abrogates the Development of Lupus Nephritis Despite IgG Deposition in the Glomeruli
Background/Purpose: Interleukin 23 (IL-23) is involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). IL-23 is elevated in the sera of patients with active SLE…Abstract Number: 1718 • ACR Convergence 2022
Parenchymal INFγ Response Regulates Murine Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis is the most common life-threatening end-organ complication of SLE. Interstitial infiltrates, specifically T cells, are major predictors of disease outcomes. We recently…Abstract Number: 1720 • ACR Convergence 2022
FASlpr Gene Dosage Differentiates Lymphoproliferative from Non-lymphoproliferative Autoimmunity – a Novel Mouse Model of Lupus
Background/Purpose: Sle1 and FASlpr are two lupus susceptibility loci that lead to manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) by altering the FAS/FASL pathway and adaptive…Abstract Number: 1725 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sex Differences in Autoimmune Pathogenesis and Systemic Response to High Fat Diet in Lupus-prone Mice
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and the production of autoantibodies, leading to systemic multiorgan damage. SLE has…Abstract Number: 1726 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impaired Dynamic X-Chromosome Inactivation Maintenance in T Lymphocytes Is a Feature of Spontaneous Lupus in Female Mice and Is Exacerbated in Female-Biased Disease Models
Background/Purpose: SLE is highly female-biased, yet the molecular origins of this bias remain unclear. The X chromosome contains many immune-related genes, suggesting that X-linked epigenetic…Abstract Number: 0011 • ACR Convergence 2022
B Cell Subsets Contributing to the Autoreactive Plasma Cell Pool in Lyn-/- Mice
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by autoantibodies (autoAbs) against nucleic acid containing antigens. These antibodies form immune complexes that promote inflammation and cause organ…Abstract Number: 2183 • ACR Convergence 2022
mTORC2 Contributes to Murine Systemic Autoimmunity
Background/Purpose: The development of many systemic autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, is associated with overactivation of the type I interferon (IFN) pathway, lymphopenia, and…Abstract Number: 1136 • ACR Convergence 2022
Stratification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients Based on the Molecular Patterns of Mouse Models
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune, chronic and multisystemic autoimmune disorder, which typically affects women and presents high severity and mortality. It is…Abstract Number: 1663 • ACR Convergence 2022
Age-Dependent Expansion and Activation of Disease-Associated Microglia in Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that affects multipe end organs, including the brain. Despite a prevalence of over 50% in…