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Han R, Yang X, Chen M, Zhang X, Yuan Y, Hu X, Wang M, Liu R, Ma Y, Yang J, Xu S, Shuai Z, Jiang S, Pan F. Changes and clinical significance of CD8+CD122+ T cells in the peripheral blood of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Rheumatol 2017; 37:639-646. [DOI: 10.1007/s10067-017-3887-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Zhao J, Piao X, Wu Y, Xu P, He Z. Association of SAA gene polymorphism with ischemic stroke in northern Chinese Han population. J Neurol Sci 2017; 380:101-105. [PMID: 28870546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Serum amyloid A protein (SAA) is known as an inflammatory factor and an apolipoprotein that can replace apolipoprotein A-I/II components as the major apolipoprotein of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is related to atherosclerosis. The present study is aimed to evaluate whether the SAA gene polymorphism is involved in ischemic stroke in northern Chinese Han population. METHODS In a case-control study, the participants included 396 patients (239 males, 157 females) with ischemic stroke and 360 healthy subjects (211 males, 149 females). The rs12218 polymorphism of the SAA gene was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism, while the rs2468844 polymorphism of the SAA gene was analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. RESULTS The frequencies of the CC genotype and the C allele of rs12218 were higher in participants with ischemic stroke than in the control group (P=0.020 in males, P=0.001 in large-artery atherosclerosis group, LAA). The frequencies of the AG genotype and the G allele of rs2468844 were higher in participants with ischemic stroke than in the control group (P=0.040 in males, P=0.011 in large-artery atherosclerosis group). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed the significance of the rs12218 in males and in large-artery atherosclerosis group after adjustment for confounding factors. CONCLUSION The rs12218 polymorphism of the SAA gene was associated with ischemic stroke in males and in patients with large-artery atherosclerosis group in northern Chinese Han population.
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- Jie Zhao
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian 116001, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian 116001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian 116001, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Dalian, Dalian 116021, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China.
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Mullican KA, Francart SJ. The role of specialty pharmacy drugs in the management of inflammatory diseases. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2016; 73:821-30. [DOI: 10.2146/ajhp150727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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- Kelly A. Mullican
- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
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LLLT for the management of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Lasers Med Sci 2016; 31:459-69. [PMID: 26796709 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-016-1874-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the combined low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and passive stretching with combined placebo LLLT laser and the same passive stretching exercises in patients suffering from Αnkylosing spondylitis. Forty-eight patients suffering from Αnkylosing spondylitis participated in the study and were randomized into two groups. Group A (n = 24) was treated with a λ = 820 Ga-Al-As laser CW, with power intensity = 60 mW/cm(2), energy per point in each session = 4.5 J, total energy per session = 27.0 J, in contact with specific points technique, plus passive stretching exercises. Group B (n = 24), received placebo laser plus the same passive stretching exercises. Both groups received 12 sessions of laser or placebo within 8 weeks; two sessions per week (weeks 1-4) and one session per week (weeks 5-8). Pain and function scales were completed before the treatment, at the end of the fourth and eighth week of treatment, and 8 weeks after the end of treatment (follow-up). Group A revealed a significant improvement after 8 weeks of treatment in all pain and function scales. At 8-week follow-up, the improvement remained only for the pain, while for all other function outcomes the differences were not statistically significant. The results suggested that after an 8-week treatment and after a follow-up, the combination of LLLT and passive stretching exercises decreased pain more effectively than placebo LLLT along with the same passive stretching exercises in patients with Αnkylosing spondylitis. Future studies are needed to establish the relative and absolute effectiveness of the above protocol.
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Spencer S, Martindale JH, MacPhie E, Montgomery P. Self management programme for ankylosing spondylitis. Hippokratia 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006977.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Sally Spencer
- Edge Hill University; Faculty of Health and Social Care; St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire UK L39 4QP
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- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Physiotherapy; Hall Lane, Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire UK WN6 9EP
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- Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust; Rheumatology Department; Minerva Health Centre, Lowthorpe Road Preston Lancashire UK PR1 6SB
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- University of Oxford; Department of Social Policy and Social Work; Barnett House 32 Wellington Square Oxford UK OX1 2ER
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Staud R. Peripheral and central mechanisms of fatigue in inflammatory and noninflammatory rheumatic diseases. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2013; 14:539-48. [PMID: 22802155 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-012-0277-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fatigue is a common symptom in a large number of medical and psychological disorders, including many rheumatologic illnesses. A frequent question for health care providers is related to whether reported fatigue is "in the mind" or "in the body"-that is, central or peripheral. If fatigue occurs at rest without any exertion, this suggests psychological or central origins. If patients relate their fatigue mostly to physical activities, including exercise, their symptoms can be considered peripheral. However, most syndromes of fatigue seem to depend on both peripheral and central mechanisms. Sometimes, muscle biopsy with histochemistry may be necessary for the appropriate tissue diagnosis, whereas serological tests generally provide little reliable information about the origin of muscle fatigue. Muscle function and peripheral fatigue can be quantified by contractile force and action potential measurements, whereas validated questionnaires are frequently used for assessment of mental fatigue. Fatigue is a hallmark of many rheumatologic conditions, including fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, and ankylosing spondylitis. Whereas many studies have focused on disease activity as a correlate to these patients' fatigue, it has become apparent that other factors, including negative affect and pain, are some of the most powerful predictors for fatigue. Conversely, sleep problems, including insomnia, seem to be less important for fatigue. There are several effective treatment strategies available for fatigued patients with rheumatologic disorders, including pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies.
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- Roland Staud
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Florida, PO Box 100221, Gainesville, FL 32610-0221, USA.
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Feng ZP, Li XY, Jiang R, Deng HC, Yang M, Zhou Q, Que WJ, Du J. Associations of SAA1 gene polymorphism with lipid lelvels and osteoporosis in Chinese women. Lipids Health Dis 2013; 12:39. [PMID: 23522429 PMCID: PMC3702468 DOI: 10.1186/1476-511x-12-39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background The development of osteoporosis is associated with several risk factors, such as genetic polymorphisms and enviromental factors. This study assessed the correlation between SAA1 gene rs12218 polymorphism and HDL-C lelvels and osteoporosis in a population of Chinese women. Methods A total of 387 postmenopausal female patients who were diagnosed with osteoporosis (case group) based on bone mineral density measurements via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and 307 females with no osteoporosis (control group) were included in this study. Correlations between SAA1 gene rs12218 polymorphism and osteoporosis and HDL-C level were investigated through the identification of SAA1 gene rs12218 polymorphism genotypes using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Results The TT genotype of rs12218 was more frequently in osteoporosis patients than in control subjects (P <0.001). And the rs12218 was found to be associated with plasma TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, and BMD levels in osteoporosis patients (P<0.05). Conclusions The present results indicate that both osteoporosis and lipids levels are associated with the TT genotype of rs12218 in the human SAA1 gene.
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- Zheng-Ping Feng
- Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Hearing and cochlear function of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Clin Rheumatol 2012; 31:1103-8. [PMID: 22526477 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-012-1984-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2012] [Revised: 03/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. Recent studies described audiovestibular impairment in AS patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hearing and function of the cochlear system in patients with AS. Thirty-seven AS patients and 20 healthy controls were evaluated prospectively. Otorhinolaryngologic examinations were performed in all patients together with pure tone audiometry, speech discrimination test, tympanometry, and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOE). Disease duration, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) scores, and hematologic findings (CRP and ESR) were also collected. Pure tone audiometry findings of the patients and controls were significantly different in all frequencies (p < 0.01). Speech discrimination scores were also significantly different (p < 0.01). No significant difference was found between DPOE responses of the patients and controls (p > 0.05). There was no correlation between disease duration, BASDAI scores, hematological findings, and audiometry findings (p > 0.05). This study demonstrated that there is an association between AS and hearing loss, but the cochlea is not the main source of hearing loss.
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Xie X, Ma YT, Yang YN, Fu ZY, Li XM, Zheng YY, Huang D, Ma X, Chen BD, Liu F. Polymorphisms in the SAA1 gene are associated with ankle-to-brachial index in Han Chinese healthy subjects. Blood Press 2011; 20:232-8. [PMID: 21449704 DOI: 10.3109/08037051.2011.566244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE. Recent study suggested that the genetic polymorphisms of serum amyloid A protein (SAA) were linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of SAA and ankle-to-brachial index (ABI) in healthy subjects has not been studied. We investigated the role of the SAA1 gene polymorphisms with ABI. METHODS AND RESULTS. All participants were selected from a cohort of healthy subjects participating in the Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) study. Four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs; rs12218, rs4638289, rs7131332 and rs11603089) were genotyped by use of polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. There was significant difference between CC genotype and CT genotype [(1.066 ± 0.113) vs (1.119 ± 0.096), p = 0.008], CC genotype and TT genotype [(1.066 ± 0.113) vs (1.127 ± 0.095), p = 0.002] of rs12218 in ABI, and these differences remained significant after adjustment for the sex, age, blood pressure, BMI, alcohol intake, smoking and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) [(1.073 ± 0.018) vs (1.122 ± 0.007), p = 0.012; (1.073 ± 0.018) vs (1.124 ± 0.006), p = 0.009), respectively]. These relationships were not found in rs874957, rs7950019 and rs11603089 before and after multivariate adjustment. CONCLUSIONS. CC genotype of rs12218 in the SAA1 gene was associated with decreased ABI in Chinese Han subjects, which indicated that the carriers of CC genotype of rs12218 have high risk of peripheral arterial disease.
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- Xiang Xie
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China
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Xie X, Ma YT, Yang YN, Fu ZY, Li XM, Huang D, Ma X, Chen BD, Liu F. Polymorphisms in the SAA1/2 gene are associated with carotid intima media thickness in healthy Han Chinese subjects: the Cardiovascular Risk Survey. PLoS One 2010; 5:e13997. [PMID: 21103356 PMCID: PMC2982816 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2010] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background Serum amyloid A protein (SAA) is not only an inflammatory factor, but also an apolipoprotein that can replace apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1) as the major apolipoprotein of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which has been linked to atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of SAA and the intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery in healthy subjects remains unclear. We investigated the role of SAA1 and SAA2 gene polymorphisms with IMT in a cohort of healthy subjects participating in the Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) study. Methodology/Principal Findings Anthropometric and B-mode ultrasound of the carotid IMT were measured in 1914 subjects (849 men; 1065 women) recruited from seven cities in Xinjiang province, (western China). Four SNPs (rs12218, rs2229338, rs1059559, and rs2468844) were genotyped by use of the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. The SNP rs12218 was associated with carotid IMT by analyses of a dominate model (P<0.001) and additive model (P = 0.003), and the difference remained significant after multivariate adjustment (P = 0.008, P<0.001, respectively). This relationship was also observed in rs2468844 after multivariate adjustment by recessive model analysis (P = 0.011) but this was not observed in rs2229338 and rs1059559 before and after multivariate adjustment. These associations were not modified by serum HDL concentration. Furthermore, there were significant interactions between rs2468844 and rs12218 (interaction P<0.001) and rs2229338 (interaction P = 0.001) on carotid IMT. Conclusion/Significance Both rs12218 of the SAA1 gene and rs2468844 of SAA2 gene are associated with carotid IMT in healthy Han Chinese subjects.
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- Xiang Xie
- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Urumqi, China
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Felix L, Montgomery P. Self-management programme for ankylosing spondylitis. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Jung SY, Park MC, Park YB, Lee SK. Serum amyloid a as a useful indicator of disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Yonsei Med J 2007; 48:218-24. [PMID: 17461519 PMCID: PMC2628111 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2007.48.2.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate whether serum amyloid A (SAA) levels are increased in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and whether its levels correlate well with AS disease activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-eight patients with AS and 38 age- and sex-matched control subjects were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Their SAA levels were quantitatively measured by immunonephelometry. An established, self-administered instrument for evaluating disease activity (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, BASDAI) was used to measure and acute phase reactants, including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP), in patients with AS. RESULTS Patients with AS had a significantly higher mean SAA level than controls (9.52 +/- 7.49mg/L versus 2.73 +/- 1.57mg/L, p < 0.05), and the mean BASDAI score of patients with elevated SAA levels was significantly higher than that of patients with normal SAA levels (5.6 +/- 1.3 versus 4.4 +/- 1.5, p < 0.05). SAA levels showed significant correlations with BASDAI scores (r=0.431, p=0.007), ESR (r=0.521, p=0.001) and CRP levels (r=0.648, p < 0.001). Additionally, the correlation between ESR and CRP levels also appeared significant (r=0.703, p < 0.001). In those with normal ESR or CRP levels, SAA levels and BASDAI scores were elevated (p < 0.05) and showed a trend of positive correlation with one another. CONCLUSION Our data showed that SAA levels were increased in patients with AS and correlated well with disease activity. These findings suggest that SAA can be used as a valuable indicator of disease activity in AS.
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- Sang Youn Jung
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Immunology and Immunologic Diseases, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Immunology and Immunologic Diseases, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Immunology and Immunologic Diseases, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Immunology and Immunologic Diseases, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Eggert M, Seeck U, Semmler M, Maass U, Dietmann S, Schulz M, Dotzlaw H, Neeck G. An evaluation of anti-TNF-alpha-therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: imbalanced activation of NF kappa B subunits in lymphocytes and modulation of serum cortisol concentration. Rheumatol Int 2007; 27:841-6. [PMID: 17242904 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-007-0303-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2006] [Accepted: 12/26/2006] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The aim of this study was to analyse patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) during the course of infliximab therapy. The molecular effects were evaluated using lymphocytes and sera that were isolated before therapy began, then again after 2 and 12 weeks from 17 AS patients and compared to those of 24 healthy control individuals. All 17 AS patients responded to treatment with infliximab as assessed using BASDAI. Elevated serum levels of IL-6, CRP and cortisol were reduced to normal levels by the 12 weeks time point. The level of DNA-binding p65 was decreased during the course of infliximab therapy whereas the level of DNA-binding p50 remained elevated until the 12 weeks time point. Taken together, Infliximab is an effective treatment for AS and results in decreased levels of the inflammation markers IL-6 and CRP, and of endogenous cortisol concentration. Unequal alterations in the levels of activated NF-kappaB subunits p50 and p65 might provide insights into the mechanisms of NF-kappaB action and anti-TNF-alpha therapy in AS.
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- Martin Eggert
- Department of Internal Medicine and Center of Rheumatology, Rostock Clinic South, Südring 81, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Ooi KGJ, Galatowicz G, Calder VL, Lightman SL. Cytokines and chemokines in uveitis: is there a correlation with clinical phenotype? Clin Med Res 2006; 4:294-309. [PMID: 17210978 PMCID: PMC1764804 DOI: 10.3121/cmr.4.4.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2006] [Revised: 07/22/2006] [Accepted: 09/26/2006] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Uveitis is a general term for intraocular inflammation and includes a large number of clinical phenotypes. As a group of disorders, it is responsible for 10% of all registered blind patients under the age of 65 years. Immune-mediated uveitis may be associated with a systemic disease or may be localized to the eye. The pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-2, IL-6, interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor-alpha have all been detected within the ocular fluids or tissues in the inflamed eye together with others, such as IL-4, IL-5, IL-10 and transforming growth factor-beta. The chemokines IL-8, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1alpha, MIP-1beta and fractalkine are also thought to be involved in the associated inflammatory response. There have been a number of studies in recent years investigating cytokine profiles in different forms of uveitis with a view to determining what cytokines are important in the inflamed eye. This review attempts to present the current state of knowledge from in vitro and in vivo research on the inflammatory cytokines in intraocular inflammatory diseases.
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- Kenneth G-J Ooi
- Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK
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Akkoc N, van der Linden S, Khan MA. Ankylosing spondylitis and symptom-modifying vs disease-modifying therapy. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2006; 20:539-57. [PMID: 16777581 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2006.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The main objectives of medical therapy in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are to relieve pain, stiffness and fatigue and to prevent structural damage. The Assessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis Working Group has proposed different domains with specific instruments to assess the efficacy of therapeutic agents classified as symptom-modifying and disease-controlling antirheumatic drugs. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are still the first-line treatment in the management of AS, and they are effective in controlling symptoms such as pain and stiffness and maintaining mobility in many patients. A recent randomized trial suggested that the progression of radiological damage occurs less on continuous use of celecoxib compared with on-demand use. If such findings were confirmed by other studies, the therapeutic value of NSAIDs in AS may extend beyond symptom control. However, for each individual patient, the expected advantages of treatment with NSAIDs should be weighted against any possible gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disadvantages. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are widely used for second-line therapy in AS, but the evidence for their efficacy is poor. The term 'DMARD' has been borrowed from rheumatoid arthritis, and none of the DMARDs have been shown to prevent or significantly decrease the rate of progression of structural damage which is required to be qualified as a disease-controlling antirheumatic drug for AS. Sulphasalazine is the most extensively studied DMARD and studies suggest some degree of clinical benefit confined to peripheral joint involvement, but no evidence of benefit in axial disease. Methotrexate, which is the gold standard DMARD in rheumatoid arthritis, does not seem to have a substantial therapeutic effect in AS on axial or peripheral joint involvement. Leflunomide appears to exert little beneficial effect, if any, even on peripheral joint involvement. There is also good evidence that local therapy with corticosteroids is effective and may be used in selected patients. Oral corticosteroids may be somewhat effective in relieving the symptoms of AS, but this has not been formally studied. Small studies have reported favourable results with intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy, but the effect is temporary. Pamidronate and thalidomide have been used in some preliminary trials but need further studies to assess their potential role in treating AS patients resistant or intolerant to other forms of treatment. Treatment with tumour necrosis factor blockers is not discussed in this review.
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- Nurullah Akkoc
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Balcova, 35340 Izmir, Turkey.
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van Denderen JC, Peters MJL, van Halm VP, van der Horst-Bruinsma IE, Dijkmans BAC, Nurmohamed MT. Statin therapy might be beneficial for patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 65:695-6. [PMID: 16219702 PMCID: PMC1798123 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2005.044503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Karatepe AG, Akkoc Y, Akar S, Kirazli Y, Akkoc N. The Turkish versions of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis and Dougados Functional Indices: reliability and validity. Rheumatol Int 2004; 25:612-8. [PMID: 15248085 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-004-0481-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2004] [Accepted: 04/24/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop a Turkish version of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) and Dougados Functional Index (DFI) and assess their reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change. METHODS The Turkish versions of the BASFI and DFI were obtained after a translation and back-translation process. Seventy-one patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were included in the study. For investigation of the reliability of the BASFI and DFI, 36 of the patients recompleted both indices on the following day. To assess validity, the patients were evaluated with the Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), Bath AS Metrology Index (BASMI), Bath AS Patient Global Score (BAS-G), physicians' assessment of disease activity, Bath AS Radiology Index-spine (BASRI-s) and sacroiliac joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP). To assess the sensitivity to change, 16 patients were included in an 8-week home exercise program. In addition, 16 who had been on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment were requested to stop the treatment for 1 to 2 weeks. RESULTS There were no significant differences in BASFI and DFI scores on two occasions within 24 h (P>0.05). The results showed correlations between both of the functional indices and the aforementioned validation parameters except ESR, CRP, and radiologic changes in the sacroiliac joints. The BASFI and DFI scores and BASMI and BASDAI values showed significant improvements in the home-exercise group. For the group of patients whose NSAIDs were stopped, BASFI, DFI, and BASDAI scores showed significant increase, whereas the mean BASMI score did not change. CONCLUSION The results indicate that the Turkish versions of the BASFI and DFI are reliable, valid, and sensitive to change.
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Affiliation(s)
- Altinay Goksel Karatepe
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Akkoc Y, Karatepe AG, Akar S, Kirazli Y, Akkoc N. A Turkish version of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index: reliability and validity. Rheumatol Int 2004; 25:280-4. [PMID: 14730386 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-003-0432-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2003] [Accepted: 11/30/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of this study was to develop a Turkish version of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and assess its reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change. The Turkish version was obtained after a translation and back-translation process. Seventy-one patients with ankylosing spondylitis were assessed with it. To assess its validity, patients were also evaluated with the Turkish version of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Global Score (BAS-G), and physicians' assessments of disease activity. Over 24 h, the Turkish BASDAI did not show significant differences between the two assessments (P>0.05). Correlations were found between BASDAI and all of the evaluation parameters except BASMI (P<0.01). Both BASDAI and BASMI showed significant improvements after 8-week home exercise programmes. The results of this study show that the Turkish version of the BASDAI is reliable, valid, and sensitive to change.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yesim Akkoc
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey.
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