Abstract Number: 0896 • ACR Convergence 2024
Identification of Immune Pathways Regulated by a Non-Coding Variant at DNASE1L3/PXK/PDHB
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disease in which aberrant immune attacks on joints and other tissues leads to permanent and disabling injury.…Abstract Number: 0901 • ACR Convergence 2024
Intergenic Alu Elements Are Uniquely Expressed in Dermatomyositis and Correlate with Interferon Stimulated Genes
Background/Purpose: As genes constitute < 2% of our genomes, there is a need to explore potential roles of other genomic elements in autoimmune disease. We…Abstract Number: 1821 • ACR Convergence 2024
Single-Cell RNA SequencingBioinformatic Pipeline Optimized for Non-Coding GenesIdentified LINC01503 and MIR193-BHG as Potential Pathogenic Effectors in Systemic Sclerosis Fibroblasts
Background/Purpose: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) are a class of transcripts that regulate gene expression. Currently, only few lncRNAs have been linked to SSc pathogenesis. As…Abstract Number: 2599 • ACR Convergence 2024
Xist Deletion in B Cells Results in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Phenotypes
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) exhibits a strong female sex bias but the mechanisms underlying this bias are not well understood. Epidemiological studies demonstrate that…Abstract Number: 0017 • ACR Convergence 2023
Xist Ribonucleoproteins Promote Female Sex-biased Autoimmunity
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect females more than males. The XX sex chromosome complement is strongly associated with susceptibility to autoimmunity. Xist long noncoding RNA…Abstract Number: 0028 • ACR Convergence 2023
Adenosine Deaminase 2 Is Expressed as a Short Isoform Lacking Deaminase Activity in the Endothelium: Implications for DADA2 Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2 (DADA2) is an autosomal recessive condition caused by biallelic variants in the Adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) gene. Clinical manifestations…Abstract Number: 0091 • ACR Convergence 2023
Impaired X-Chromosome Inactivation Maintenance in T Cells Is Associated with Features of Reduced Disease Severity in a Toll-Like Receptor 7-Driven Model of Systemic Autoimmunity
Background/Purpose: Many systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's syndrome, and systemic sclerosis are highly female-biased. Although these diseases are more prevalent…Abstract Number: 0801 • ACR Convergence 2023
LncRNA PIGL-217 Regulates Th17 Differentiation by Targeting miR-5008-5p and Suppressing FoxO1 in Behçet’s Disease
Background/Purpose: Dysregulated Th17 cells are implicated in Behçet's disease (BD). However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here we aim to elucidate the mechanism of forkhead…Abstract Number: 1266 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Anti-inflammatory Effect of High-density Lipoprotein Is Blunted by Delivery of Altered MicroRNA Cargo to Macrophages in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has well-characterized anti-atherogenic cholesterol efflux and antioxidant functions. Another function of HDL uncharacterized in RA is its ability to transport microRNAs…Abstract Number: 2135 • ACR Convergence 2023
Synovial Fluid High-density Lipoprotein (HDL)-miR-1246 Is Enriched in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis Compared to Osteoarthritis and Increases Synovial Fibroblast IL-6 Expression
Background/Purpose: High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known for its anti-atherogenic reverse cholesterol transport function, also transports miRNAs between cells, altering cellular function. We found that compared to…Abstract Number: 1154 • ACR Convergence 2022
Axial Spondyloarthritis: Profiling of MiRNAs in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Background/Purpose: microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs, which are essential for correct gene expression. The dysregulation in miRNA expression is accompanied by various diseases and…Abstract Number: 2265 • ACR Convergence 2022
Autoimmune RNA Dysregulation and Seizures: Therapeutic Prospects in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Neuropsychiatric (NP) involvement is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Manifestations often include seizures and cognitive impairment but underlying etiology remains poorly understood. Brain…Abstract Number: 0033 • ACR Convergence 2020
Pre-pregnancy Long Non-coding RNA Expression Signatures Among Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Improve or Worsen During Pregnancy
Background/Purpose: Pregnancy is known to have disease-modifying effects on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A role for long non-coding (lnc) RNAs in the improvement or worsening of…Abstract Number: 1956 • ACR Convergence 2020
Dysregulated Expression of the Long Non-coding RNA, LINC01871, Implicated in Sjögren’s Syndrome Pathogenesis
Background/Purpose: Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory destruction of the exocrine glands. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a functionally diverse class…