Abstracts tagged "rheumatoid arthritis"

Abstract Number: 0311 • ACR Convergence 2022
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Zunsemetinib, an Investigational Oral MK2 Inhibitor, at 80 Mg and 120 Mg Twice Daily Dose Levels in Healthy Subjects
Ajay Aggarwal¹, David Burt², Laura Connelly², Joseph Monahan² and Jessea Lu², ¹Aclaris Therapeutics, Wellesley, MA, ²Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc., Wayne, PA
Background/Purpose: Zunsemetinib is an orally available potent and selective small molecule inhibitor of the p38α MAPK/MK2 signaling axis. Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is developing zunsemetinib for…
Abstract Number: 0533 • ACR Convergence 2022
Sputum RA-Associated Autoantibodies Independently Associate with Future Development of Classified RA in an At-Risk Cohort of Individuals with Systemic Anti-CCP Positivity
Timothy Wilson¹, Jacob Welch², Marie Feser², Elizabeth Bemis², Claudia Lugo², Gary S. Firestein³, Thomas F. Bumol⁴, Jill Norris⁵, V. Michael Holers⁶, Kevin D Deane⁷ and Kristen Demoruelle², ¹University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, ²University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, ³University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, ⁴Allen Institute for Immunology, Seattle, WA, ⁵Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO, ⁶University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ⁷University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO
Background/Purpose: Presence of systemic anti-CCP-IgG antibodies in individuals without inflammatory arthritis (IA) strongly predicts developing future classified RA. However, published data also demonstrate that 50-70%…
Abstract Number: 0591 • ACR Convergence 2022
Deficiency of FUN14 Domain-Containing Protein 1-Mediated Mitophagy in Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes Causes Aggressive Behaviors Leading to Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Qian Zhang¹, Tao Wu¹, Jian-da Ma², Yao-Wei Zou¹, Xue-Pei Zhang¹, Hu-Wei Zheng¹, Jun Jing¹, Yao-yao Zou³, Le-feng Chen¹ and Lie Dai², ¹Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, ²Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, ³Guangdong People's Hospital, Guangzhou, China
Background/Purpose: Synovial fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) actively participate in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). FUN14 domain-containing protein 1 (FUNDC1), a novel mitophagy receptor, plays critical…
Abstract Number: 0607 • ACR Convergence 2022
Cadherin 6 Regulates Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblasts-Like Synoviocyte Aggressiveness
Camilla Machado¹, Hyeonjeong Lee², Sho Sendo³, Narayanan Perumal⁴, Wei Wang⁵, David Boyle⁵ and Gary S. Firestein⁶, ¹UCSD, San Diego, CA, ²University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, ³University California, San Diego (UCSD), La Jolla, CA, ⁴Eli Lilly Company, San Diego, ⁵University of California San Diego, San Diego, ⁶University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) display an aggressive behavior. Previous studies have implicated cadherins in FLS function in this phenotype, which are type…
Abstract Number: 0625 • ACR Convergence 2022
Distinct Effects of JAK Inhibitor and TNF Inhibitors on Circulating B Cell Phenotypes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Mehreen Elahee¹, Kathryne Marks¹, Ifeoluwakiisi Adejoorin¹, Lin Chen¹, Derrick Todd¹, Jonathan Coblyn¹, Elena Massarotti¹, Susan Ritter¹, Daniel Solomon¹, Michael Weinblatt² and Deepak Rao¹, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Multiple DMARDs are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) yet, there are currently few tools to assess if DMARD treatment influences pathologic immune cell…
Abstract Number: 0757 • ACR Convergence 2022
Safety and Effectiveness of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Combination versus Single Agent Therapy in Patients with Pre-existing Autoimmune Diseases
Pankti Reid¹, Sabina Sandigursky², Maria A. Lopez-Olivo³, Juhee Song⁴, Houssein Safa⁵, Samuel Cytryn⁶, Maryam Buni⁷, Anna Pavlick⁸, Michelle Krogsgaard, PhD⁹, Osama Abu-Shawer¹⁰, Mehmet Altan¹¹, Jeffrey Weber¹², Maria Suarez-Almazor¹³, Adi Diab¹⁴ and Noha Abdel-Wahab¹⁴, ¹University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, ³The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, ⁴The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, ⁵Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, ⁶Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, ⁷MD Anderson Cancer Center, Bellaire, TX, ⁸Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, ⁹Perlmutter Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, ¹⁰Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, ¹¹Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, ¹²NYU Langone Medical Center, Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY, ¹³MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, ¹⁴UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Background/Purpose: Treatment with a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has promising outcomes in many tumor types but carries higher adverse event risk than ICI…
Abstract Number: 0819 • ACR Convergence 2022
Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Disease: Trends from an Urban Academic Tertiary Care Center
Anchal Sabharwal¹, Yuanqing Liu¹, Yazmin Rustomji¹ and Sonali Khandelwal², ¹Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Rush University, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) are a category of autoimmune disease in which interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common pulmonary manifestation. Due to the…
Abstract Number: 0897 • ACR Convergence 2022
Reasons for Multiple Biologic DMARD Switching and Characteristics of “Extreme Treatment Nonresponders” in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gregory McDermott¹, Kumar Dahal¹, Su-Jin Moon², Thany Seyok¹, Dana Weisenfeld¹ and Katherine Liao¹, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Background/Purpose: Despite the efficacy of modern biologic and small molecule medications, a significant proportion of RA patients have inadequate response to multiple therapies. These patients…
Abstract Number: 0913 • ACR Convergence 2022
Impact of Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs on Immunogenicity to COVID-19 Vaccine in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Karam Jabri¹, Linda Burns² and Joseph Grisanti³, ¹University at Buffalo/Catholic Health, Depew, NY, ²Buffalo Rheumatology, Lancaster, NY, ³Buffalo Rheumatology & Medicine, Orchard Park, NY
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at an increased risk of infection compared to healthy subjects (1). This is because of a multifactorial complex…
Abstract Number: 0929 • ACR Convergence 2022
Severe Low-Dose Methotrexate Toxicity in Elderly Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Cara Kumar¹, Kristine Herrmann¹ and Martin Aringer², ¹Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine III, University Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany, ²University Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Background/Purpose: While mostly remarkably safe, low dose methotrexate (MTX) occasionally causes life-threatening events. We analyzed all patients with rheumatic diseases and severe MTX toxicity between…
Abstract Number: 1112 • ACR Convergence 2022
Biosimilar-to-Biosimilar Switching in Routine Care – Results on >1,600 Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis in the DANBIO Registry
Hafsah Nabi¹, Oliver Hendricks², Dorte Vendelbo Jensen³, Anne Gitte Loft⁴, Jens Pedersen⁵, Søren Just⁶, Kamilla Danebod⁷, Heidi Munk⁸, Salome Kristensen⁹, Natalia Manilo¹⁰, Ada Colic¹¹, Asta Linauskas¹², Pia Høger Thygesen¹³, Louise Christensen³, Maren Høgberget Kalisz³, Niels Lomborg¹⁴, Stavros Chrysidis¹⁵, Johnny Raun¹⁵, Marlene Andersen¹⁶, Frank Mehnert¹⁷, Niels Steen Krogh¹⁸, Merete L Hetland¹⁹ and Bente Glintborg²⁰, ¹DANBIO and Copenhagen Center for Arthritis Research (COPECARE), Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Centre of Head and Orthopedics, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, ²Danish Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases, Sønderborg, Denmark, ³Department of Rheumatology, Gentofte and Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospital, Gentofte, Denmark, ⁴Aarhus University, Horsens, Denmark, ⁵Svendborg Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark, ⁶Medicinsk Afdeling Svendborg Sygehus OUH, Odense, Denmark, ⁷Department of Rheumatology, Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Centre of Head and Orthopedics, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark, ⁸Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark, Odense, Denmark, ⁹Center of Rheumatic Research Aalborg, Department of Rheumatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark, ¹⁰Department of Rheumatology, Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, ¹¹Department of Rheumatology, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark, ¹²North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjørring, Denmark, ¹³Department of Rheumatology, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark, ¹⁴Department of Rheumatology, Vejle Hospital Lillebælt, Vejle, Denmark, Odense, Denmark, ¹⁵Department of Rheumatology, Esbjerg Hospital, Esbjerg, Denmark, ¹⁶Department of Rheumatology, North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjørring, Denmark, ¹⁷Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark, ¹⁸ZiteLab ApS, Frederiksberg, Denmark, ¹⁹Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark, ²⁰Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Virum, Denmark
Background/Purpose: In routine care, biosimilar-to-biosimilar infliximab switching may occur to save costs (=non-medical switching). Previous studies have investigated the efficacy and safety of switches from…
Abstract Number: 1229 • ACR Convergence 2022
Erosion Score and Erosive Joint Number Using Radiography: Clinical Implications in Patients with ACPA+ Early RA Treated with Abatacept
Chahin Pachai¹, Sean E Connolly², Yoshiya Tanaka³, Vivian Bykerk⁴, Tom Huizinga⁵, Gustavo Citera⁶, Clifton O. Bingham III⁷, Shuyan Du¹, Godehard Hoexter⁸, Paul Emery⁹, Subhashis Banerjee¹ and Roy Fleischmann¹⁰, ¹Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, ²Bristol-Myers Squibb, Morrisville, PA, ³University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyusyu Fukuoka, Japan, ⁴Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ⁵Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ⁶Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica (IREP), Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁷Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, ⁸Bristol Myers Squibb GmbH & Co. KGaA, Munich, Germany, ⁹Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ¹⁰University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Metroplex Clinical Research Center, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: Inhibition of structural joint damage progression is a key outcome measure in RA clinical trials. This can be assessed by progression of joint erosion…
Abstract Number: 1342 • ACR Convergence 2022
Quality Improvement: Communicating Risk Regarding JAK Inhibitor Use in Rheumatology Patients
Reid Weisberg¹, Brett Capel¹, Annabelle Guo¹, Komal Patel¹, Rashmi Arora², Swathi Reddy³ and Una Makris⁴, ¹University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ²Dallas VA Medical Center / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, ³Dallas VA Medical Center / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Colleyville, TX, ⁴UT Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA, Dallas, TX
Background/Purpose: In September 2021, the FDA updated its boxed warnings for Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors to include increased risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE)…
Abstract Number: 1397 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Impact of Disease Activity on Patient-Reported Cognitive Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ozlem Pala¹, Dimitrios Pappas², George Reed³ and Joel Kremer⁴, ¹University of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, FL, ²Corrona Research Foundation; CorEvitas, LLC, Albany, NY, ³University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, ⁴The Corrona Research Foundation, Delray Beach, FL
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease, and its burden extends beyond joint disease. RA is not commonly associated with central nervous system…
Abstract Number: 1413 • ACR Convergence 2022
Early Muscle Involvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study
Jie Pan¹, Yao-Wei Zou¹, Ying-Ying Zhu², Jian-da Ma³, Jian-Zi Lin³, Tao Wu¹, Ze-Hong Yang², Xue-Pei Zhang¹, Qian Zhang¹, Hu-Wei Zheng¹, Xiao-Ling He⁴, Wan-Mei Cheng⁴ and Lie Dai³, ¹Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, ²Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, ³Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, ⁴Shanghai Healthare Co. Ltd, Shang hai, China
Background/Purpose: Muscle loss is common in long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. However, less is known about this unfavorable alteration of body composition (BC) and its…

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