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Souto A, Castelo A, Maneiro J, Cervantes E, Mera A, Gomez-Reino J. OP0187 All-Cause and Specified Causes of Mortality in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.3387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chatzidionysiou K, Lie E, Nasonov E, Lukina G, Hetland M, Hauge E, Pavelka K, Gabay C, Nordström D, Canhão H, Tomsic M, van Riel P, Gomez-Reino J, Ancuta I, Kvien T, van Vollenhoven R, Saevarsdottir S. FRI0169 Smoking and Response to Rituximab in Anti-CCP Positive and Negative Rheumatoid Arthritis – Results from an International European Collaboration. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Gladman D, Kavanaugh A, Adebajo A, Gomez-Reino J, Wollenhaupt J, Cutolo M, Schett G, Lespessailles E, McIlraith M, Hu C, Edwards C, Birbara C, Mease P. OP0169 Apremilast, an Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, is Associated with Long-Term (104-Week) Improvements in Enthesitis and Dactylitis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Pooled Results from Three Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trials. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kavanaugh A, Adebajo A, Gladman D, Gomez-Reino J, Hall S, Lespessailles E, Mease P, Schett G, Shah K, Hu C, Wollenhaupt J. THU0420 Long-Term (104-Week) Efficacy and Safety Profile of Apremilast, An Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from a Phase III, Randomised, Controlled Trial and Open-Label Extension (Palace 1). Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mease P, Adebajo A, Gladman D, Gomez-Reino J, Hall S, Kavanaugh A, Lespessailles E, Schett G, Shah K, Teng L, Wollenhaupt J. THU0432 Long-Term (104-Week) Safety Profile of Apremilast, An Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, In Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Pooled Safety Analysis of Three Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trials. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.3582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Mariette X, Vencovsky J, Lortholary O, Gomez-Reino J, de Longueville M, Ralston P, Weinblatt M, van Vollenhoven R. The incidence of tuberculosis in patients treated with certolizumab pegol across indications: impact of baseline skin test results, more stringent screening criteria and geographic region. RMD Open 2015; 1:e000044. [PMID: 26509064 PMCID: PMC4613160 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2014-000044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Revised: 03/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Objectives We report the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) across certolizumab pegol (CZP) clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), before and after the introduction of stricter TB screening. Methods TB incidence rates (IRs) were assessed and stratified according to screening guidelines used at the time of CZP trials. Before 2007 (original trials), purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin skin test positivity varied according to local standards (induration ≥5 up to ≥20 mm). Since 2007, all CZP trial protocols have been amended, including trials spanning (intermediate) and initiated after 2007 (current), mandating that any patient with PPD≥5 mm receives treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI). All cases of suspected TB or PPD≥5 mm, in pooled data from 5402 CZP patients across all CZP trials up to 2012, underwent blinded central review by independent experts. Results 44 TB cases were confirmed in pooled CZP RA trials (IR 0.47/100PY, patient-years) with no cases in Japanese RA trials (J-RAPID, HIKARI). Single TB cases were confirmed in psoriasis and axSpA trials (RAPID-axSpA), and no cases in the PsA trial (RAPID-PsA). IR of TB was 0.51/100PY across original or intermediate RA trials and 0.18/100PY in current trials. The majority of TB cases in RA occurred in Eastern (IR 1.02/100PY) and Central Europe (IR 0.58/100PY). Of 242/370 PPD≥5 mm patients who received 9 months isoniazid (INH) treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI), none developed TB, versus 7.8% of 128 untreated PPD≥5 mm patients. Conclusions Implementation of more stringent LTBI screening, plus treatment for LTBI, reduced the IR of TB, even when INH was administered after starting CZP therapy.
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- X Mariette
- Université Paris-Sud, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, AP-HP, INSERM U1184 , Le Kremlin Bicêtre , France
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- Department of Rheumatology , Institute of Rheumatology, Charles University , Prague , Czech Republic
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- IHU Imagine , Université Paris Descartes, Centre d'Infectiologie Necker Pasteur, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, AP-HP, Paris , France
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- Universidad de Santiago de Compostela , Santiago , Spain
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy , Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston , USA
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Gottenberg J, Neto D, Gomez-Reino J, Iannone F, Lie E, Canhão H, Pavelka K, Turesson C, Hetland M, Mariette X, Finckh A. FRI0322 Positivity for Rheumatoid Factor and Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide is Associated with A Better Drug Retention of Abatacept: Data from A Paneuropean Analysis of RA Registries. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.5345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Finckh A, Neto D, Gomez-Reino J, Iannone F, Lie E, Canhão H, Pavelka K, Turesson C, Mariette X, Gottenberg JE, Hetland M. FRI0298 The Impact of DMARD Co-Therapy on Abatacept Effectiveness in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. A Pan-European Analysis of RA Registries. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Schett G, Mease P, Gladman D, Kavanaugh A, Adebajo A, Gomez-Reino J, Wollenhaupt J, Cutolo M, Lespessailles E, Hu C, Stevens R, Edwards C, Birbara C. AB0746 Apremilast, an Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, and the Impact of Baseline Weight and BMI on ACR20 and HAQ-DI Response: Pooled Results from 3 Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trials. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.1773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chatzidionysiou K, Lie E, Nasonov E, Lukina G, Hetland M, Tarp U, Pavelka K, Gabay C, Nordström D, Canhão H, Tomsic M, van Riel P, Gomez-Reino J, Ancuta I, Kvien T, van Vollenhoven R. SAT0229 Effectiveness of Repeated Courses of Rituximab in RA – Results from the Cererra Collaboration. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.2584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chatzidionysiou K, Lie E, Nasonov E, Lukina G, Hetland M, Tarp U, Pavelka K, Gabay C, Nordström D, Canhão H, Tomsic M, van Riel P, Gomez-Reino J, Ancuta I, Kvien T, van Vollenhoven R. FRI0328 Fixed versus On-Flare Retreatment with Rituximab in RA – Results from the Cererra Collaboration. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.2571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kavanaugh A, Cutolo M, Mease P, Gladman D, Adebajo A, Gomez-Reino J, Wollenhaupt J, Schett G, Lespessailles E, Hu C, Stevens R, Edwards C, Birbara C. OP0078 Apremilast, an Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, is Associated with Long-Term (52-WEEK) Improvement in Measures of Disease Activity in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from 3 Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trials. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.1827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Mease P, Gladman D, Kavanaugh A, Adebajo A, Gomez-Reino J, Wollenhaupt J, Schett G, Shah K, Hu C, Stevens R, Edwards C, Birbara C. AB0758 Change in Weight from Baseline during the Palace Clinical Trial Program with Apremilast, an Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor: Pooled Results from 3 Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trials. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.2391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Vencovsky J, Lortholary O, Gomez-Reino J, van Vollenhoven R, de Longueville M, Mariette X. THU0204 The Positive Effect of Stringent Criteria for Purified Protein Derivation (PPD) Skin Test on Patients Treated with Certolizumab Pegol. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Chatzidionysiou K, Lie E, Nasonov E, Lukina G, Hetland M, Tarp U, Ancuta I, Pavelka K, Nordström D, Gabay C, Canhao H, Tomsic M, van Riel P, Gomez-Reino J, Kvien T, van Vollenhoven R. THU0086 Seropositivity and response to RTX: Data from the cererra collaboration:. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chatzidionysiou K, Lie E, Nasonov E, Lukina G, Hetland M, Tarp U, Ancuta I, Pavelka K, Nordström D, Gabay C, Canhao H, Tomsic M, van Riel P, Gomez-Reino J, Kvien T, van Vollenhoven R. OP0028 Efficacy of different doses of rituximab for the treatment of RA: Data from the cererra collaboration. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Scotece M, Conde J, Lopez V, Lago F, Pino J, Gomez-Reino J, Gualillo O. Leptin in Joint and Bone Diseases: New Insights. Curr Med Chem 2013; 20:3416-25. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867311320270006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jones G, Sebba A, Anisfeld A, Devenport J, Bernasconi C, Smart D, Galindez D, Mpofu C, Gomez-Reino J. FRI0248 Long-term efficacy and safety of tocilizumab (TCZ) monotherapy in patients (PTS) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) previously methotrexate (MTX) naive or mtx free for 6 months prior to study start. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Smolen JS, Yazici Y, Wollenhaupt J, Durez P, Gomez-Reino J, Grassi W, Le Bars M, Gaillez C, Poncet C, Westhovens R. SAT0109 Relationship Between Early Disease Activity Status and Structural and Functional Changes In Mtx-NaÏVe Patients with Early RA Treated with Abatacept Plus Mtx Versus Mtx Alone in the Agree Trial. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Smolen JS, Wollenhaupt J, Durez P, Gomez-Reino J, Grassi W, Le Bars M, Gaillez C, Poncet C, Westhovens R. FRI0242 Time to achieve remission and sustained remission for mtx-naïve patients with early ra treated with abatacept plus mtx versus mtx alone in the agree trial. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Boumans MJH, Houbiers JGA, Verschueren P, Ishikura H, Westhovens R, Brouwer E, Rojkovich B, Kelly S, den Adel M, Isaacs J, Jacobs H, Gomez-Reino J, Holtkamp GM, Hastings A, Gerlag DM, Tak PP. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and efficacy of the monoclonal antibody ASK8007 blocking osteopontin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised, placebo controlled, proof-of-concept study. Ann Rheum Dis 2011; 71:180-5. [PMID: 21917822 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Osteopontin is an extracellular matrix protein with diverse immunomodulatory functions. The authors assessed the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and initial efficacy of the humanised monoclonal antibody ASK8007, which blocks osteopontin. METHODS In this double-blind, multicentre, combined first-in-man, single-dose escalation (phase I, part A) and proof-of-concept, multiple-dose (phase IIA, part B) study, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with active disease were randomly assigned to receive ASK8007 or placebo intravenously. Safety monitoring, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analyses and clinical assessments were performed throughout the study. The expression of phenotypic cell markers was evaluated in synovial tissue biopsy samples obtained at baseline and 43 days after initiation of treatment (part B) by immunohistochemistry and digital image analysis. Two co-primary efficacy endpoints were the change from baseline in the disease activity score evaluated in 28 joints (DAS28) and the change from baseline in the number of CD68 synovial sublining macrophages, both assessed on day 43 (part B). RESULTS ASK8007 was overall safe and well tolerated up to the highest studied dose (20 mg/kg). Quantifiable concentrations of ASK8007 were detected in synovial fluid. No differences were observed for changes from baseline in DAS28 and CD68 sublining macrophages between ASK8007 and placebo-treated patients. Within the ASK8007 treatment group, there were also no apparent clinical responses or changes in sublining macrophages. In addition, ASK8007 treatment did not change other assessed biomarkers. CONCLUSIONS Osteopontin blockade is well tolerated and not related to safety concerns. These results consistently show that osteopontin blockade is unlikely to induce robust clinical improvement in RA patients.
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Academic Medical Center/University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bathon J, Robles M, Ximenes AC, Nayiager S, Wollenhaupt J, Durez P, Gomez-Reino J, Grassi W, Haraoui B, Shergy W, Park SH, Genant H, Peterfy C, Becker JC, Covucci A, Moniz Reed D, Helfrick R, Westhovens R. Sustained disease remission and inhibition of radiographic progression in methotrexate-naive patients with rheumatoid arthritis and poor prognostic factors treated with abatacept: 2-year outcomes. Ann Rheum Dis 2011; 70:1949-56. [PMID: 21821865 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2010.145268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of abatacept plus methotrexate versus methotrexate alone in early erosive rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS The AGREE was a 2-year phase IIIb multinational study in early (≤ 2 years) RA. During the double-blind period (year 1), patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive abatacept+methotrexate or methotrexate alone; all patients received open-label abatacept+methotrexate during year 2. Clinical outcomes assessed included 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28) defined remission, low disease activity score (LDAS), American College of Rheumatology (ACR) responses and physical function. Radiographic outcomes were assessed using the Genant-modified Sharp total score (TS). Safety was monitored throughout. RESULTS Of the 459 patients completing year 1, 433 patients (94.3%) completed year 2. DAS28-defined remission, LDAS, ACR and physical function were sustained through year 2 in the original abatacept+methotrexate group, with 55.2% in remission at 2 years. Upon introduction of abatacept in the methotrexate-alone group, additional patients achieved DAS28-defined remission (44.5% vs 26.9%), LDAS (60.4% vs 43.2%) and improved ACR 70 (49.8% vs 31.7%) for year 2 versus year 1. Less radiographic progression was observed at 2 years in the original abatacept+methotrexate group than the methotrexate-alone group (change in TS 0.84 vs 1.75, p<0.001). No new safety issues were seen. Similar rates of serious adverse events, serious infections and autoimmune events were observed in years 1 and 2. CONCLUSIONS The AGREE trial was the first to examine the impact of T-cell co-stimulation modulation with abatacept in patients with early erosive RA. Early treatment with abatacept+methotrexate resulted in greater sustainable clinical, functional and radiographic benefits than methotrexate alone, with acceptable safety and tolerability. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT00122382.
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- J Bathon
- College of Physician and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, P&S 10-445, New York, NY 10023, USA.
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Nishikawa M, Owaki H, Fuji T, Soliman MM, Ashcroft DM, Watson KD, Lunt M, Symmons D, Hyrich KL, Atkinson F, Malik S, Heycock C, Saravanan V, Rynne M, Hamilton J, Kelly C, Burmester G, Kary S, Unnebrink K, Guerette B, Oezer U, Kupper H, Dennison E, Jameson K, Hyrich K, Watson K, Landewe R, Keystone E, Smolen J, Goldring M, Guerette B, Patra K, Cifaldi M, van der Heijde D, Lloyd LA, Owen C, Breslin A, Ahmad Y, Emery P, Matteson EL, Genovese M, Sague S, Hsia EC, Doyle MK, Fan H, Elashoff M, Kirkham B, Wasco MC, Bathon J, Hsia EC, Fleischmann R, Genovese MC, Matteson EL, Liu H, Fleischmann R, Goldman J, Leirisalo-Repo M, Zanetakis E, El-Kadi H, Kellner H, Bolce R, Wang J, Dehoratius R, Decktor D, Kremer J, Taylor P, Mendelsohn A, Baker D, Kim L, Ritchlin C, Taylor P, Mariette X, Matucci Cerenic M, Pavelka K, van Vollenhoven R, Heatley R, Walsh C, Lawson R, Reynolds A, Emery P, Iaremenko O, Mikitenko G, Smolen J, van Vollenhoven R, Kavanaugh A, Luijtens K, van der Heijde D, Curtis J, van der Heijde D, Schiff M, Keystone E, Landewe R, Kvien T, Curtis J, Khanna D, Luijtens K, Furst D, Behrens F, Koehm M, Scharbatke EC, Kleinert S, Weyer G, Tony HP, Burkhardt H, Blunn KJ, Williams RB, Young A, McDowell J, Keystone E, Weinblatt M, Haraoui B, Guerette B, Mozaffarian N, Patra K, Kavanaugh A, Khraishi M, Alten R, Gomez-Reino J, Rizzo W, Schechtman J, Kahan A, Vernon E, Taylor M, Smolen J, Hogan V, Holweg C, Kummerfeld S, Teng O, Townsend M, van Laar JM, Gullick NJ, De Silva C, Kirkham BW, van der Heijde D, Landewe R, Guerette B, Roy S, Patra K, Keystone E, Emery P, Fleischmann R, van der Heijde D, Keystone E, Genovese MC, Conaghan PG, Hsia EC, Xu W, Baratelle A, Beutler A, Rahman MU, Nikiphorou E, Kiely P, Walsh DA, Williams R, Young A, Shah D, Knight GD, Hutchinson DG, Dass S, Atzeni F, Vital EM, Bingham SJ, Buch M, Beirne P, Emery P, Keystone E, Fleischmann R, Emery P, Dougados M, Williams S, Reynard M, Blackler L, Gullick NJ, Zain A, Oakley S, Rees J, Jones T, Mistlin A, Panayi G, Kirkham BW, Westhovens R, Durez P, Genant H, Robles M, Becker JC, Covucci A, Bathon J, Genovese MC, Schiff M, Luggen M, Le Bars M, Becker JC, Aranda R, Li T, Elegbe A, Dougados M, Smolen J, van Vollenhoven R, Kavanaugh A, Fichtner A, Strand V, Vencovsky J, van der Heijde D, Davies R, Galloway J, Watson KD, Lunt M, Hochberg M, Westhovens R, Aranda R, Kelly S, Khan N, Qi K, Pappu R, Delaet I, Luo A, Torbeyns A, Moreland L, Cohen R, Gujrathi S, Weinblatt M, Bykerk VP, Alvaro-Gracia J, Andres Roman Ivorra J, Nurmohamed MT, Pavelka K, Bernasconi C, Stancati A, Sibilia J, Ostor A, Strangfeld A, Eveslage M, Listing J, Herzer P, Liebhaber A, Krummel-Lorenz B, Zink A, Haraoui B, Emery P, Mozaffarian N, Guerette B, Kupper H, Patra K, Keystone E, Genovese MC, Breedveld FC, Emery P, Cohen SB, Keystone E, Matteson EL, Burke L, Chai A, Reiss W, Sweetser M, Shaw T, Ellis SD, Ehrenstein MR, Notley CA, Yazici Y, Curtis J, Ince A, Baraf H, Malamet R, Chung CY, Kavanaugh A, Hughes C, Faurholm B, Dell'Accio F, Manzo A, Seed M, Eltawil N, Marrelli A, Gould D, Subang C, Al-Kashi A, De Bari C, Winyard P, Chernajovsky Y, Nissim A, van Vollenhoven R, Emery P, Bingham C, Keystone E, Fleischmann RM, Furst DE, Macey KM, Sweetser MT, Lehane P, Farmer P, Long SG, Kremer JM, Furst DE, Burgos-Vargas R, Dudler J, Mela CM, Vernon E, Fleischmann RM, Wegner N, Lugli H, Quirke AM, Guo Y, Potempa J, Venables P. Rheumatoid arthritis - treatment: 180. Utility of Body Weight Classified Low-Dose Leflunomide in Japanese Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Taylor P, Manger B, Alvaro-Gracia J, Johnstone R, Gomez-Reino J, Eberhardt E, Wolfe F, Schwartzman S, Furfaro N, Kavanaugh A. Patient Perceptions concerning Pain Management in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Int Med Res 2010; 38:1213-24. [DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Previous qualitative studies have revealed discrepancies between patients' and physicians' perceptions of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its treatment. Questionnaires were administered to 2795 patients with RA (756 from Europe; 2039 from the USA) to measure patients' perceptions regarding pain management in RA. Although the majority of patients reported their RA as somewhat-to-completely controlled, 75% of European and 82% of US patients reported their pain as moderate-to-severe in the previous 2 months. The majority of European (60%) and US (65%) patients reported dissatisfaction with their arthritis pain. Patients' pain levels corresponded with their disease severity. A higher percentage of patients who reported severe pain were being treated for depression than those who had moderate or mild pain. Patients in the USA rated pain relief as the top required benefit from their RA medication. A comprehensive examination of patients' perspectives regarding pain could lead to better patient care and pain management strategies.
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- P Taylor
- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Universität Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Arthritis and Rheumatism International, Skelmersdale, UK
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- National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, Kansas, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Seattle Rheumatology Associates, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Center for Innovative Therapy, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Gorter SL, Bijlsma JW, Cutolo M, Gomez-Reino J, Kouloumas M, Smolen JS, Landewé R. Current evidence for the management of rheumatoid arthritis with glucocorticoids: a systematic literature review informing the EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2010; 69:1010-4. [PMID: 20448288 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2009.127332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Glucocorticoids (GCs) rapidly reduce disease activity in early and advanced rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This systematic review on behalf of the task force on recommendations for the management of RA addresses the efficacy of GCs in RA. A literature search was performed in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane database, and the ACR/EULAR abstracts 2007 and 2008 on a set of questions relating to the use of GCs in RA. Eleven publications (including three Cochrane reviews comprising 33 trials) that met the criteria for detailed assessment were found. Robust evidence that GCs are effective as bridging therapy was obtained. The addition of GCs, to either standard synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) monotherapy or combinations of synthetic DMARDs, yields clinical benefits and inhibition of radiographic progression that may extend over many years. In early RA, the addition of low-dose GCs (<7.5 mg/day) to DMARDs leads to a reduction in radiographic progression; in longstanding RA, GCs (up to 15 mg/day) improve disease activity. There is some evidence that appropriate timing of GC administration may result in less morning stiffness. Only indirect information was found on the best tapering strategy, supporting the general view that GCs should be tapered slowly in order to avoid clinical relapses. GCs are effective in relieving signs and symptoms and inhibiting radiographic progression, either as monotherapy or in combination with synthetic DMARD monotherapy or combination therapy.
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- S L Gorter
- Division of Internal Medicine, Subdivision of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Hospital, P Debeyelaan 25, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Westhovens R, Robles M, Ximenes AC, Nayiager S, Wollenhaupt J, Durez P, Gomez-Reino J, Grassi W, Haraoui B, Shergy W, Park SH, Genant H, Peterfy C, Becker JC, Covucci A, Helfrick R, Bathon J. Clinical efficacy and safety of abatacept in methotrexate-naive patients with early rheumatoid arthritis and poor prognostic factors. Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68:1870-7. [PMID: 19124524 PMCID: PMC2770104 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2008.101121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 236] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of abatacept in methotrexate-naive patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and poor prognostic factors. Methods: In this double-blind, phase IIIb study, patients with RA for 2 years or less were randomly assigned 1 : 1 to receive abatacept (∼10 mg/kg) plus methotrexate, or placebo plus methotrexate. Patients were methotrexate-naive and seropositive for rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-cyclic citrullinated protein (CCP) type 2 or both and had radiographic evidence of joint erosions. The co-primary endpoints were the proportion of patients achieving disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28)-defined remission (C-reactive protein) and joint damage progression (Genant-modified Sharp total score; TS) at year 1. Safety was monitored throughout. Results: At baseline, patients had a mean DAS28 of 6.3, a mean TS of 7.1 and mean disease duration of 6.5 months; 96.5% and 89.0% of patients were RF or anti-CCP2 seropositive, respectively. At year 1, a significantly greater proportion of abatacept plus methotrexate-treated patients achieved remission (41.4% vs 23.3%; p<0.001) and there was significantly less radiographic progression (mean change in TS 0.63 vs 1.06; p = 0.040) versus methotrexate alone. Over 1 year, the frequency of adverse events (84.8% vs 83.4%), serious adverse events (7.8% vs 7.9%), serious infections (2.0% vs 2.0%), autoimmune disorders (2.3% vs 2.0%) and malignancies (0.4% vs 0%) was comparable for abatacept plus methotrexate versus methotrexate alone. Conclusions: In a methotrexate-naive population with early RA and poor prognostic factors, the combination of abatacept and methotrexate provided significantly better clinical and radiographic efficacy compared with methotrexate alone and had a comparable, favourable safety profile.
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- R Westhovens
- UZ Gasthuisberg, Department of Rheumatology, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Aletaha D, Landewe R, Karonitsch T, Bathon J, Boers M, Bombardier C, Bombardieri S, Choi H, Combe B, Dougados M, Emery P, Gomez-Reino J, Keystone E, Koch G, Kvien TK, Martin-Mola E, Matucci-Cerinic M, Michaud K, O'Dell J, Paulus H, Pincus T, Richards P, Simon L, Siegel J, Smolen JS, Sokka T, Strand V, Tugwell P, van der Heijde D, van Riel P, Vlad S, van Vollenhoven R, Ward M, Weinblatt M, Wells G, White B, Wolfe F, Zhang B, Zink A, Felson D. Reporting disease activity in clinical trials of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: EULAR/ACR collaborative recommendations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 59:1371-7. [PMID: 18821648 DOI: 10.1002/art.24123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- D Aletaha
- Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Aletaha D, Landewe R, Karonitsch T, Bathon J, Boers M, Bombardier C, Bombardieri S, Choi H, Combe B, Dougados M, Emery P, Gomez-Reino J, Keystone E, Koch G, Kvien TK, Martin-Mola E, Matucci-Cerinic M, Michaud K, O'Dell J, Paulus H, Pincus T, Richards P, Simon L, Siegel J, Smolen JS, Sokka T, Strand V, Tugwell P, van der Heijde D, van Riel P, Vlad S, van Vollenhoven R, Ward M, Weinblatt M, Wells G, White B, Wolfe F, Zhang B, Zink A, Felson D. Reporting disease activity in clinical trials of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: EULAR/ACR collaborative recommendations. Ann Rheum Dis 2008; 67:1360-4. [PMID: 18791055 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2008.091454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To make recommendations on how to report disease activity in clinical trials of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) endorsed by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). METHODS The project followed the EULAR standardised operating procedures, which use a three-step approach: (1) expert-based definition of relevant research questions (November 2006); (2) systematic literature search (November 2006 to May 2007); and (3) expert consensus on recommendations based on the literature search results (May 2007). In addition, since this is the first joint EULAR/ACR publication on recommendations, an extra step included a meeting with an ACR panel to approve the recommendations elaborated by the expert group (August 2007). RESULTS Eleven relevant questions were identified for the literature search. Based on the evidence from the literature the expert panel recommended that each trial should report the following items: (1) disease activity response and disease activity states; (2) appropriate descriptive statistics of the baseline, the endpoints and change of the single variables included in the core set; (3) baseline disease activity levels (in general); (4) the percentage of patients achieving a low disease activity state and remission; (5) time to onset of the primary outcome; (6) sustainability of the primary outcome; (7) fatigue. CONCLUSIONS These recommendations endorsed by EULAR and ACR will help harmonise the presentations of results from clinical trials. Adherence to these recommendations will provide the readership of clinical trials with more details of important outcomes, while the higher level of homogeneity may facilitate the comparison of outcomes across different trials and pooling of trial results, such as in meta-analyses.
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- D Aletaha
- Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Karonitsch T, Aletaha D, Boers M, Bombardieri S, Combe B, Dougados M, Emery P, Felson D, Gomez-Reino J, Keystone E, Kvien TK, Martin-Mola E, Matucci-Cerinic M, Richards P, van Riel P, Siegel J, Smolen JS, Sokka T, van der Heijde D, van Vollenhoven R, Ward M, Wells G, Zink A, Landewe R. Methods of deriving EULAR/ACR recommendations on reporting disease activity in clinical trials of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2008; 67:1365-73. [DOI: 10.1136/ard.2008.092353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Pombo-Suarez M, Castaño-Oreja MT, Calaza M, Gomez-Reino J, Gonzalez A. Differential upregulation of the three transforming growth factor beta isoforms in human osteoarthritic cartilage. Ann Rheum Dis 2008; 68:568-71. [PMID: 18467513 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2008.090217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Decreased levels of transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) have been related to the failure of cartilage repair in experimental models of osteoarthritis. This study aimed to examine this aspect of osteoarthritis in human cartilage. METHODS Cartilage samples were obtained from 11 patients with hip osteoarthritis and 11 patients with femoral neck fracture who were undergoing total hip replacement. Gene expression of the three TGFbeta isoforms, collagen type II (COL2A1) and aggrecan (AGC1) was analysed by reverse transcription quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Expression of the three TGFbeta isoforms was increased in osteoarthritis cartilage. The upregulation was more marked for the TGFbeta3 isoform (2.3-fold) than for TGFbeta1 (1.6-fold) or TGFbeta2 (1.7-fold). The messenger RNA levels of TGFbeta1 and TGFbeta2 were strongly correlated in osteoarthritis cartilage (r(s) = 0.83, p = 0.002), but levels of TGFbeta3 were uncorrelated with any of the two other TGFbeta isoforms. Immunohistochemistry showed an extension of immunoreactivity for the three TGFbeta isoforms to more chondrocytes and to deeper cartilage layers in the more severe osteoarthritis lesions. No correlation of TGFbeta isoforms with COL2A1 or AGC1 expression levels was found. CONCLUSIONS The three isoforms of TGFbeta were differentially upregulated in late osteoarthritis in relation to an increased percentage of TGFbeta-positive chondrocytes. These results indicate that cartilage damage progresses in spite of the TGFbeta stimulus for cartilage anabolism and that other causes of the failure to cope with the increased cartilage catabolism of osteoarthritis should be investigated.
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- M Pombo-Suarez
- Laboratorio Investigacion, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Arnaiz-Villena A, Vicario JL, Martinez-Laso J, Corell A, Regueiro JR, Gomez-Reino J, Gomez-Reino J. An Eco RI polymorphic site in the human complement C4 gene distinguishes juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) susceptibility-bearing haplotypes. Mol Immunol 1989; 26:427-30. [PMID: 2566114 DOI: 10.1016/0161-5890(89)90132-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Susceptibility to acquire Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is linked to HLA-DR5 and DRw8 antigens in Caucasoid populations. However, the frequency of HLA-DR5 is too high in the normal Spanish population and JRA cannot thus be found to be associated with this antigen. It has been found a 14.3 kb-C4-Eco RI restriction fragment length polymorphism which correlates significantly with JRA and may be used as a marker for this disorder in Spaniards.
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Carreira PE, Mateo I, Garcia G, Garrido G, Gomez-Reino J. Antibodies to extractable cellular antigens in Spanish systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. Clin Rheumatol 1987; 6:80-3. [PMID: 3581702 DOI: 10.1007/bf02201006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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We studied the frequency of antibodies to extractable cellular antigens in 90 Spanish SLE patients. Antibodies to Sm, nRNP, Ro and La were found, respectively, in 6 (6.6%), 18 (20%), 30 (33.3%) and 6 (6.6%) patients. In spite of HLA differences, these results are similar to those found by other authors in Caucasian SLE patients. Our only relevant association was the finding of severe renal disease and high frequency of anti-DNA and hypocomplementemia in patients with antibodies to Ro. Based on these and earlier findings, we discuss the possibility that the immune response to Ro in Spanish patients might be located in a unique extended HLA-complement haplotype.
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Martin-Villa M, Villena AA, Linares L, Gomez-Reino J. Bf polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus patients of Spanish descent. Arthritis Rheum 1986; 29:932-3. [PMID: 3741506 DOI: 10.1002/art.1780290720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Zucker S, Lysik RM, Chikkappa G, Glucksman MJ, Gomez-Reino J, DiStefano JF. Very low density lipoprotein hematopoiesis inhibitor from rat plasma. Exp Hematol 1980; 8:895-905. [PMID: 16398021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Although the stimulatory effect of specific glycoproteins on bone marrow cell proliferation is acknowledged, little attention has been directed toward growth inhibitors. In this report we have explored the role of plasma lipoproteins in regulating the proliferation of hematopoietic cells. Lipoproteins were isolated from the plasma of normal rats and rats with cancer by density gradient ultracentrifugation. Lipoprotein fractions were then added to cell cultures to assess their effect on: 1) erythropoietin (Ep) stimulated rat marrow DNA and protein synthesis, 2) Ep and colony stimulating factor induced marrow colony formation (CFU(E), CFU(C)), and 3) phytohemagglutinin (PHA) stimulated lymphocyte DNA synthesis. The results indicated that very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) completely inhibited CFU(E) and CFU(C) formation. VLDL inhibited (> 80%) the synthesis of DNA by marrow cells cultured with Ep and lymphocytes cultured with PHA. VLDL from rats with Walker-256 cancer had a greater inhibitory effect than normal rat VLDL. Chylomicrons had moderate growth inhibitory effect, and plasma LDL and HDL were inactive. VLDL, however, did not inhibit the proliferation of rat fibroblasts. We conclude that physiologic concentrations of plasma VLDL have a significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of erythroid, granulocytic and lymphocytic cells. A pathophysiologic role for VLDL in the impairment of erythropoiesis and immune function in cancer is suggested.
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- S Zucker
- Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Centers at Northport, NY 11768, USA
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Gomez-Reino J, Habicht GS. The effect of the plant lectins phytohaemagglutinin and concanavalin A on human T cell populations bearing receptors for IgG and IgM. Clin Exp Immunol 1980; 41:372-9. [PMID: 6969156 PMCID: PMC1537020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The effect of long-term culture with the plant lectins phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) and concanavalin A (con A) on the percentages of human T cells bearing Fc receptors for IgG (TG) and IgM (TM) was investigated. Con A produced an early increase in the percentage of TG cells as compared to control cells cultured without mitogen. TM cells decreased. PHA suppressed the percentages of both TG and TM. These changes were not due to loss of cell viability nor to loss of cell surface receptors in general since up to 98% of the cells continued to form sheep erythrocyte rosettes in the virtual absence of IgM Fc receptors.
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Gomez-Reino J, Miller F, Meiselas L. In vitro response of peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis to lipopolysaccharides. J Lab Clin Med 1980; 95:335-42. [PMID: 6986443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The effect of several LPSs on the thymidine uptake of lymphocytes from patients with RA was investigated. In contrast to normal controls, the mitogenic response to E. coli 026 B6 LPS by lymphocytes from patients with RA was significantly (2p less than 0.05) diminished. This effect was seen with Con A but not with PHA or PWM. No correlation with peripheral B or T cell percentages or with antibody titers to the LPS was found. The response to LPS was dependent on the species and strain of bacterium from which it was isolated.
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