Abstracts tagged "rheumatoid arthritis"

Abstract Number: 861 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
CD11b+Gr1dim tolerogenic Dendritic Cell-like Cells Suppress the Progression of Interstitial Lung Disease in SKG Mice
Sho Sendo¹, Jun Saegusa¹, Hirotaka Yamada², Yoshihide Ichise², Ikuko Naka³, Yo Ueda², Takaichi Okano², Soshi Takahashi⁴, Kengo Akashi⁵, Akira Onishi⁶ and Akio Morinobu⁴, ¹Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ²Department of Rheumatology and Clinical immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ³Department of Clinical Pathology and Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ⁴Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ⁵Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immnology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan, ⁶Department for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
CD11b+Gr1dim tolerogenic Dendritic Cell-like Cells Suppress the Progression of Interstitial Lung Disease in SKG Mice Background/Purpose: SKG mice develop interstitial lung disease (ILD) resembling rheumatoid arthritis-associated…
Abstract Number: 1326 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors Alter Gut Microbiota and Ameliorate Collagen-Induced Arthritis
Lingshu Zhang^1,2, Pingfang Song², Xiaowei Zhang², Christina Metea², Matthew Schleisman², Lisa Karstens², Eric Leung², Jun Zhang³, Qiang Xu^2,4, Yi Liu⁵, Mark Asquith² and Cong-Qiu Chu^6,7, ¹Department of Rheumatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, ²Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, ³MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, ⁴Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China, ⁵Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, ⁶Rheumatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, ⁷Rheumatology, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Background/Purpose: Acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor anti-diabetic drug exhibited anti-arthritic effects. The mechanism that acarbose exerts its anti-arthritic effects is not fully understood. Since > 90%…
Abstract Number: 1331 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Pathogenic Role of Porphyomonas Gingivalis Fimbriae (FimA) in Periodontitis-Associated Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ji-Won Kim¹, Jennifer Lee², Yeon-Sik Hong³, Sung-Hwan Park² and Ji Hyeon Ju², ¹Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South), ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South), ³Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South)
Background/Purpose: Periodontitis induced by oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) has been suggested to be associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pg peptidyl arginine deiminase -mediated citrullination…
Abstract Number: 1392 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect Size Comparison of Ultrasound Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Veena K. Ranganath¹, David Elashoff², Jenny Brook³, Ami Ben-Artzi⁴, Geraldine Navarro⁵, Lynnette Avedikian-Tatosyan⁶, George Karpouzas⁷, William Martin⁵, Tanaz A. Kermani⁵, Soo Choi⁵ and Gurjit S. Kaeley⁸, ¹Medicine/Rheumatology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²David Geffen School of Medicine,, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ³Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ⁴Medicine, Cedars, Beverly Hills, CA, ⁵Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ⁶Healthcare Partners, Los Angeles, CA, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, ⁸Rheumatology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Background/Purpose: Currently there are several outcome metrics used for the assessment and quantification of musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound inflammatory burden in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study…
Abstract Number: 1412 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Yra-1909 suppresses Production of Pro-Inflammatory Mediators and MMPs through Downregulating Akt, p38, JNK and NF-κb Activation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes
Hyun Jung Yoo^1,2, Jeong Yeon Kim¹, Shin Eui Kang¹, Ji Seok Yoo³, Yong Nam Lee³, Dong Goo Lee³, Ji Soo Park¹, Eun Bong Lee⁴, Eun Young Lee⁴ and Yeong Wook Song^2,5, ¹Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South), ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South), ³Central R&D Institute, Yungjin Pharm Co., Ltd., Suwon, Korea, Suwon, Korea, Republic of (South), ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South), ⁵Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, and College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South)
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by hyperplastic synovial pannus tissue, which mediates destruction of cartilage and bone. Fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS) are a key component…
Abstract Number: 1940 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Immunologic Synovitis Score: A New Score for Synovial Membrane Characterization in Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Arthritis
Aurélie Najm^1,2, Benoît Le Goff MD PhD^2,3, Frédéric Blanchard¹, Jérome Amiaud⁴, Céline Charrier⁵ and Veit Krenn⁶, ¹INSERM U1238 University of medicine, PHY-OS Laboratory, Nantes, France, ²Rheumatology, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France, ³UNR1238 University of medicine, PHY-OS Laboratory, Nantes, France, ⁴UMR1238 University of medicine, PHY-OS Laboratory, Nantes, France, ⁵UNMR1238 University of medicine, PHY-OS Laboratory, Nantes, France, ⁶Zytologie und Molekulare Diagnostik, MVZ-Zentrum für Histologie, Trier, Germany
Background/Purpose: General Synovitis score (GSS) has been developed by Krenn et al in order to discriminate inflammatory arthritis (IA) and non-inflammatory arthritis (NIA) (1). This…
Abstract Number: 2436 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
MiR-146a Upregulates the TLR4/NF-κb Signaling Pathway to Promote Cytokine Expression and Synovial Fibroblast Proliferation in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Yuan-hao Wu^1,2, Wei Liu¹, Lei Zhang³, Bin Xue³, Yi Wang³, Xiao-ya Liu³, Yang Ji⁴, Ran Duan³, Yue Cai³ and Bo Zhang³, ¹Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China, ²Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China, ³First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China, ⁴The 272nd Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Tianjin, China
Background/Purpose: To investigate the role of miR-146a in the activation of toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4)/ nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway, and…
Abstract Number: 2704 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Skin Migratory Dendritic Cells Targeted and Tolerized By Calcitriol-Peptide Liposomes Supress Antigen-Specific Autoreactive T Cell Expansion and Memory Differentiation to Regulate Autoimmune Arthritis
Ryan Galea^1,2, Hendrik Nel^1,2, Meghna Talekar^1,2, Suzanne Cole³, Karyn Cochlin⁴, Shannon Hitchcock⁵, Bijun Zeng^1,2, Suman Yekollu^1,2, Jamie Rossjohn⁶, Hugh Reid⁷, Ravi Malaviya⁵, Dave Shealy⁸, Brendan O'Sullivan^1,2 and Ranjeny Thomas^1,2, ¹Dendright Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia, ²University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Brisbane, Australia, ³Immunology, Janssen Research and Development, Spring House, PA, ⁴Immunology, Janssen Research and Development, Springhouse, PA, ⁵Janssen Research and Development, Springhouse, PA, ⁶Infection and Immunity Program, Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Australia, ⁷Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, ⁸Janssen Research and Development, Spring House, PA
Background/Purpose: Current treatments to control autoimmune arthritis and vasculitis use broadly immunosuppressive drugs, associated with undesirable side effects. Antigen-specific immunological tolerance strategies are preferable to…
Abstract Number: 61 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Resolution of Systemic Joint Inflammatory Processes and Regeneration of Existing Bone Damage upon TNF Blockade As Monitored By In Vivo Multimodal PET-CT Imaging in Progressed Experimental Arthritis
Silvia Hayer¹, Markus Zeilinger^2,3, Volker Weiss^3,4, Markus Seibt⁵, Birgit Niederreiter¹, Tetyana Shvets⁶, Monika Dumanic⁶, Florian Pichler⁶, Marcus Hacker⁶, Josef S. Smolen⁷, Kurt Redlich⁸ and Markus Mitterhauser⁶, ¹Department of Internal Medicine III, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ²Faulty of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences, Winer Neustadt, Austria, ³Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁴Faculty of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences, Wiener Neustadt, Austria, ⁵Department Internal Medicine III, Division Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁶Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ⁷Medical University Vienna, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Vienna, Austria, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Background/Purpose: To use in vivo multimodal [18F]FDG (fluoro-D-glucose, tracer for inflammation) and [18F]Sodium Fluoride (bone tracer) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET-CT) imaging for the monitoring…
Abstract Number: 2869 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Significant Decrease of T-Cells but Not Macrophages in the Synovium of Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis after Treatment with Tocilizumab
Katerina Chatzidionysiou¹, Marianne Engström¹, Erik af Klint¹, Aase Hensvold¹ and Anca I Catrina², ¹Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, ²Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Background/Purpose: Tocilizumab (TCZ) is an anti-IL6R monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). There is limited data on synovial tissue histology changes.…
Abstract Number: 171 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Finding Transcriptional Regulators Central to RA with Transcriptomics of IL17 Dose Response, Time Series, and siRNA Silencing in Stromal Cells
Kamil Slowikowski¹, Hung Nguyen², Gerald Watts², Fumitaka Mizoguchi³, Erika H. Noss⁴, Michael Brenner⁵ and Soumya Raychaudhuri⁶, ¹Harvard University, Boston, MA, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Department of Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ⁵Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁶Division of Medicine and Rheumatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by immune cell infiltration into the synovial membrane of the joint, where they engage stromal cells such as synovial…
Abstract Number: 2913 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
the Periodontal Pathogen Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans Is Associated with Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jon T. Giles¹, Jesper Reinholdt², Joan Bathon³, Felipe Andrade⁴ and Maximilian F. Konig⁵, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, ²Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, ³Division of Rheumatology, Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, ⁴Medicine/Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ⁵Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: The oral pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) generates citrullinated proteins targeted by autoantibodies in RA through its pore-forming toxin leukotoxin A (LtxA). Aa-derived LtxA is…
Abstract Number: 394 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Female Tumor Necrosis Factor Transgenic Mice Have More Severe Arthritis Than Males and Supporessed Levels of Bifidobacterium Pseudolongum in Their Gut Microbiome
Emily Wu¹, Richard Bell², Alex Grier³, Steven Gill⁴, Edward Schwarz⁵ and Homaira Rahimi⁶, ¹Department of Immunology, Microbiology, and Virology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ²Center for Musculoskelatal Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ³Rochester Genomics Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ⁴Genomics Research Center, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ⁵Orthopedeatrics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ⁶Rheumatology, University of Rochester/Golisano Children's Hosp, Rochester, NY
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has an increased prevalence and severity in women compared to men, yet the underlying etiology of this sexual dimorphism is unknown.…
Abstract Number: 2963 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sirukumab Improves Synovial Vascularity As Measured By Power Doppler Sonography in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients from As Early As Week 4 in a Phase 3 Trial
Bidisha Dasgupta¹, Kristen Sweet¹, Dick DeVries², Benjamin Hsu¹, Ian Gourley¹, Matthew Loza¹ and Peter C. Taylor³, ¹Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, ²Janssen Biologics Europe, Leiden, Netherlands, ³Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Ultrasound (US) is an established non-invasive tool for sensitively assessing disease activity at the individual‐joint level in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Synovial thickness is detectable…
Abstract Number: 1447 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Therapeutic Blockade of Interleukin-6 Trans-Signalling Restores Vascular Function in Murine Collagen Induced Arthritis
Ruth Davies¹, Jessica O Williams², Katie Sime², Ellyn Hughes², Lauren A. Jordan², Charlotte Rawlings², Derek Lang³, Stefan Rose-John⁴, Simon A. Jones⁵, Anwen S. Williams² and Ernest H. Choy^6,7, ¹CREATE Centre, Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, ²Institute of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, ³Institute of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom, ⁴Institute of Biochemistry, Christian Albrechts University, Kiel, Germany, ⁵Infection, Immunity and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, ⁶Section of Rheumatology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Great Britain, ⁷CREATE Center, Division of Infection and Immunity,, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Mortality is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), mainly due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). While molecular mechanisms underlining this clinical observation are unknown, systemic elevations…

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