Abstract Number: 633 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Immunological and Clinical Relationships of Synovial IL-17+ T Cells in Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose We recently reported elevated numbers of synovial fluid IL-17+CD4- T cells (mainly CD8+ (Tc17) cells) in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), correlating with clinical, serological and…Abstract Number: 2805 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Synovial Explant Inflammatory Mediator Production Is Associated With Synovitis While Not With Bone Marrow Edema In Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross Sectional Study
Background/Purpose: Synovitis and bone damage may represent two distinct but overlapping pathological processes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Whereas the bulk of synovial cells contribute to…Abstract Number: 1903 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
PIK3CD Overexpression In The Synovial Membrane Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Is Associated With Response To Anti-TNF Therapy
Background/Purpose: The mechanisms by which Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients do not respond to TNF blockade are still poorly characterized. The goal of this study is…Abstract Number: 1794 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Jak Inihibitor Tofacitinib Suppresses Synovial Jak-Stat Signalling In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Tofacitinib is a novel oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The specific JAK-STAT (signal transducer and activator of…Abstract Number: 1653 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial IL-21+CD4+ T Cells Specifically Induce Matrix Metalloproteinase Production By Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes
Background/Purpose: IL-21 is a cytokine produced by activated CD4+ T cells and T follicular helper cells (TFh) that has been implicated in several autoimmune diseases…Abstract Number: 1149 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Phenotypic and Molecular Profile Of Innate Lymphoid Cells In Chronic Synovial Inflammation
Background/Purpose: Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) represent a novel family of effector and regulatory cells in innate immunity and tissue remodelling. The family comprises several phenotypically…