Abstract Number: 2467 • ACR Convergence 2023
Quadriceps Muscle Fat Composition but Not Muscle Energetics Is Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis: Initial Results from the Study of Muscle, Mobility, and Aging
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) remains the most common cause of joint pain and disability with age, and to date, effective treatments to reduce pain and slow…Abstract Number: 2526 • ACR Convergence 2023
Single-cell RNA Sequencing Reveals the CRTAC1+ Population Actively Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Spinal Ligament Degeneration by Inducing Macrophage Activation
Background/Purpose: Spinal ligament degeneration is a chronic disease that affects the spine, ligaments, and associated bones, resulting in back pain and functional limitations in the…Abstract Number: 023 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Effect of Type 1 Interferons and JAK Inhibitors on Gene Expression in Bioengineered Pediatric Skeletal Muscle
Background/Purpose: Genetic studies of new-onset juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) exhibit elevation of Type 1 interferons (IFN 1) IFNα and IFNβ in blood, skin, and muscle. To…Abstract Number: 0252 • ACR Convergence 2022
Mitochondrial Content in Skeletal Muscle of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Associated with Physical Activity Level
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with a high prevalence of insulin resistance. Skeletal muscle is the major contributor to peripheral…Abstract Number: 1883 • ACR Convergence 2022
Auto-antibodies Targeting Membrane Repair Proteins Enhances Myositis Phenotype
Background/Purpose: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a group of disorders in which autoimmune responses produce a chronic state of inflammation resulting in degeneration of skeletal…Abstract Number: 0425 • ACR Convergence 2021
Diagnostic Accuracy of Muscle MRI for Muscular Vasculitis in Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-associated Vasculitis: A Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Histopathologic confirmation is the golden standard for diagnosis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), but sometimes can be difficult because of its invasion (e.g.…Abstract Number: 1089 • ACR Convergence 2020
Intermuscular Adipose Tissue in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have reduced physical activity and frequently complain of fatigue. Exercise reduces fatigue in patients with SLE; however, the…Abstract Number: 1093 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of Blood Flow Restricted Strength Training on Myogenic Stem Cells and Myofiber Hypertrophy in Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis Patients
Background/Purpose: Sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) is clinically characterised by marked progressive muscle weakness and impaired physical function. Physical training has become an area of…Abstract Number: 1757 • ACR Convergence 2020
High-Intensity Interval Training Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Association with Improvements in CD4+ T Cell and Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Metabolism
Background/Purpose: Persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have poor cardiorespiratory fitness and are at increased risk for cardiometabolic co-morbidities. Endurance exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness in…