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Osteoporosis

Can bone mineral density loss in the non-weight bearing distal forearm predict mortality?

Apr 03, 2020

Low bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with increased risk of fractures and mortality. We investigated if rate of BMD loss in the distal forearm over seven years predicted mortality.1725 postmen...

Association between IL1B polymorphisms and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Apr 03, 2020

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory synovitis dominated systemic disease with unknown etiology. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between IL1B polymorphisms ...

Therapeutic ACPA inhibits NET formation: a potential therapy for neutrophil-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Mar 24, 2020

Excessive release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) is associated with disease severity and contributes to tissue injury, followed by severe organ damage. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition ...

An allosteric hot spot in the tandem-SH2 domain of ZAP-70 regulates T-cell signaling.

Mar 24, 2020

T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling is initiated by recruiting ZAP-70 to the cytosolic part of TCR. ZAP-70, a non-receptor tyrosine kinase, is composed of an N-terminal tandem SH2 (tSH2) domain connected ...

Testing a self-determination theory-based process model of physical activity behavior change in rheumatoid arthritis: results of a randomized controlled trial.

Mar 24, 2020

Physical inactivity is prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, increasing the risk of poor physical health and compromised well-being. Interventions are therefore required to support physical...

Osteoporosis, BMD & Fracture Risk in PLHIV

Mar 24, 2020

With significant improvements in the treatment of HIV in recent years, life expectancy in patients living with HIV (PLHIV) has increased dramatically and is now near to that of the general populatio...

Association between bile acid metabolism and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

Mar 19, 2020

Previous studies have not shown any correlation between bile acid metabolism and bone mineral density (BMD) in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Thus, the current study evaluated the association...

Diapedesis-Induced Integrin Signaling via LFA-1 Facilitates Tissue Immunity by Inducing Intrinsic Complement C3 Expression in Immune Cells.

Mar 19, 2020

Intrinsic complement C3 activity is integral to human T helper type 1 (Th1) and cytotoxic T cell responses. Increased or decreased intracellular C3 results in autoimmunity and infections, respectivel...

The Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE Lipoprotein Prevents Antibody Binding to an Arthritis-Related Surface Antigen.

Mar 19, 2020

Arp is an immunogenic protein of the Lyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and contributes to joint inflammation during infection. Despite Arp eliciting a strong humoral response, antibodies fa...

Bioactive fractions from Securidaca inappendiculata alleviated collagen-induced arthritis in rats by regulating metabolism-related signaling.

Mar 19, 2020

Securidaca inappendiculata is a xanthone rich medicinal plant that has been used in the treatment of inflammation and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for centuries; however, the mat...

Clinical and radiological comparison of 2 level anterior lumbar interbody fusion with posterolateral fusion and percutaneous pedicle screw in elderly patients with osteoporosis.

Mar 10, 2020

Retrospective observational cohort study.We used observational measures and retrospective chart reviews to compare elderly patients with osteoporosis who underwent multi-level anterior lumbar interbod...

A case report of immune-mediated arthritis in a patient with cutaneous melanoma receiving checkpoint inhibition therapy.

Mar 10, 2020

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) represent an important advance in the treatment of melanoma. ICIs may induce autoimmune phenomena caused by concurrent activation of the immune system against norma...

Risk Factors for Intra-articular Bone and Cartilage Lesions in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Posterior Instability.

Mar 10, 2020

Patients with posterior shoulder instability may have bone and cartilage lesions (BCLs) in addition to capsulolabral injuries, although the risk factors for these intra-articular lesions are unclear.W...

Lumbar Puncture Guidance

Mar 09, 2020

Data indicate that nearly 400,000 lumbar punctures (LPs) are performed annually for either diagnostic workup or therapeutic relief in the United States. Regular referral to radiology for assistance ...

SPRY4 controls adipocyte and osteoblast.

Feb 28, 2020

Sprouty (SPRY) proteins play critical roles in controlling cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival by inhibiting receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)-mediated extracellular signal-regulated kinase...

Dimeric artesunate phospholipid-conjugated liposomes as promising anti-inflammatory therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.

Feb 28, 2020

The dimeric artesunate phospholipid conjugate (Di-ART-GPC) is a novel amphipathic artemisinin derivative, which can be assembled into liposomes. Di-ART-GPC liposomes were prepared and evaluated as pot...

Distinct tribological endotypes of pathological human synovial fluid reveal characteristic biomarkers and variation in efficacy of viscosupplementation at reducing local strains in articular cartilage.

Feb 28, 2020

Viscosupplementation has been used for decades to treat mild to moderate osteoarthritis, yet it is unknown if the lubricating function of different pathological synovial fluids (SF) vary, or if they r...

Cardiac glycoside digoxin ameliorates pro-inflammatory cytokines in PBMCs of rheumatoid arthritis patients in vitro.

Feb 28, 2020

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by hyperplasia of the synovial membrane along with persistent inflammation of joints. Earlier studies suggest the crucial role...

How does the joint Dermatology-Rheumatology clinic benefit both patients and Dermatologists?

Feb 25, 2020

Psoriasis (Pso) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are chronic and debilitating diseases which often develop in the same patient and are linked to a wide range of comorbid conditions. Dermatologists and Rh...

Favorable skeletal benefit/risk of long-term denosumab therapy: A virtual-twin analysis of fractures prevented relative to skeletal safety events observed.

Feb 25, 2020

Antiresorptive therapies reduce fracture risk; however, long-term bone turnover inhibition may raise concerns about rare, but serious, skeletal adverse events-atypical femoral fracture (AFF) and osteo...

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