Abstracts tagged "rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and tocilizumab"

Abstract Number: 1336 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Changes in the Levels of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Protein Antibody and Immunoglobulins in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients After Administration of Tocilizumab
Masao Sato¹, Masao Takemura², Ryuki Shinohe³, Tsuneo Watanabe² and Katsuji Shimizu³, ¹Rheumatology, Matsunami General Hospital, Gifu, Japan, ²Informative Clinical Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan, ³Orthopaedic Surgery, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
Background/Purpose: The recently established scoring system of American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) early arthritis diagnosis criteria have assigned scores of 0, 1,…
Abstract Number: 1762 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IL-6 Receptor Inhibition by Tocilizumab Modulates Double Negative (CD19+IgD-CD27-) B Cells in RA
Zafar Mahmood¹, Khalid Muhammad¹, Petra Roll², Stefan Kleinert³, Thomas Dörner⁴ and Hans Peter Tony⁵, ¹Department of Medicine II, Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany, ²Department of Medicine II, Rheumatology/Clinical immunology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany, ³Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology,, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany, ⁴CC12, Dept. Medicine/Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany, ⁵Rheumatology/Immunology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Background/Purpose: Double negative (CD19+IgD-CD27-) B cells have been reported to be part of human memory B cell compartment. Detailed studies of DN B cells in…
Abstract Number: 2121 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Multi-Biomarker Disease Activity (VECTRA™ DA Algorithm) Score Reflects Clinical Disease Activity and Structural Changes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Treated with Tocilizumab
Yoshiya Tanaka¹, Kentaro Hanami², Hisashi Tasaka¹, Shunsuke Fukuyo¹, Douglas J. Haney³, Nadine Defranoux³, Rebecca Bolce³, Guy Cavet³, David Chernoff³, Kunihiro Yamaoka¹, Kazuyoshi Saito¹ and Shintaro Hirata¹, ¹The First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan, ²The First Department of Internal Medicinei, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan, ³Crescendo Bioscience Inc., South San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: The multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) score assessed with 0.2 mL serum has been reported as a novel composite disease activity index for patients with…
Abstract Number: 2156 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Protein Antibodies As a Predictor of Response to Tocilizumab in Patients with Rheumatoid arthritis A Prospective Study
Kensuke Kume¹, Kanzo Amano¹, Susumu Yamada¹, Kuniki Amano², Kazuhiko Hatta³, Hiroyuki Ohta⁴ and Noriko Kuwaba⁵, ¹Rheumatology, Hiroshima Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan, ²Rheumatology, Sky Clinic, Hiroshima, Japan, ³Rheumatology, Hatta Clinic, Kure, Japan, ⁴Medical Research, hiroshima clinic, Hiroshima, Japan, ⁵Medical Research, Sanki Clinical Link, Hiroshima, Japan
Background/Purpose: Tocilizumab, interleukin-6 receptor antibody is very effective in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Anti-cyclic citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are highly specific and sensitive for…
Abstract Number: 2167 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Serum Based Biomarkers of Joint Destruction Can Identify Responders and Non-Responder to Tocilizumab
Anne C. Bay-Jensen¹, Inger Byrjalsen², Claus Christiansen³ and Morten Asser Karsdal⁴, ¹Cartilage Biomarkers and Research, Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark, ²Research & Development, Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark, ³CCBR, Ballerup, Denmark, ⁴Nordic Bioscience A/S, Herlev, Denmark
Background/Purpose: RA is characterized by synovial inflammation, cartilage loss and erosion of subchondral bone. It is critical to diagnose and effectively treat the disease early…
Abstract Number: 2166 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Identification of Serological Biomarker Profiles Associated with Response to IL-6 Intervention in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Morten Asser Karsdal¹, Anne C. Bay-Jensen², Inger Byrjalsen³, Andrew Kenwright⁴, Adam Platt⁴, Thierry Sornasse⁵ and Claus Christiansen⁶, ¹Nordic Bioscience A/S, Herlev, Denmark, ²Cartilage Biomarkers and Research, Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark, ³Research & Development, Nordic Bioscience, Herlev, Denmark, ⁴Roche, Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, ⁵Product Development Immunology, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, USA, San Fransisco, CA, ⁶CCBR, Ballerup, Denmark
Background/Purpose: RA is characterized by poly-articular synovial inflammation, cartilage loss and erosion of subchondral bone. It is critical to diagnose and effectively treat the disease…