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Sabooniha F. Psoriasis, bone and bowel: a comprehensive review and new insights. EXPLORATION OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES 2024; 2:1-19. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.37349/emd.2024.00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disorder affecting about 2% of the population worldwide which is associated with significant morbidity. The disease usually presents as raised, well-demarcated erythematous plaques with adherent silvery scales. Psoriasis can appear at any age but it has two peaks occurring at 15–20 and 55–60 years of age. It affects males and females equally. Despite the multitude of investigations about psoriasis and even development of drugs with satisfactory results, its pathogenesis is not fully understood yet and its course is unpredictable. Various environmental triggers, e.g., obesity, stress and drugs may induce disease in genetically susceptible patients. Although psoriasis was considered primarily as a disease of the skin, more investigations have been revealed its systemic nature. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) may complicate up to one-third of cases of psoriasis vulgaris (PV). Also, the association between psoriasis and a variety of other immune-mediated disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and celiac disease (CD) has been confirmed in various studies. Moreover, a growing body of evidences indicates that psoriasis shares some common histological and phenotypical properties with the spectrum of osteoimmunological diseases such as Paget’s disease of bone (PDB). Thus, exploring the common molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying psoriasis and related disorders is of paramount importance for better elucidating disease pathogenesis and designing more targeted treatments.
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Marques ML, Pereira da Silva N, van der Heijde D, Stal R, Baraliakos X, Braun J, Reijnierse M, Bastiaenen C, Ramiro S, van Gaalen FA. Inflammation, bone loss and 2-year bone formation at the same vertebra in axial spondyloarthritis: a multilevel MRI and low-dose CT analysis. RMD Open 2023; 9:rmdopen-2022-002836. [PMID: 36759008 PMCID: PMC9923353 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) inflammation is associated with lower trabecular bone density (TBD), and subsequently, if a lower TBD increases the likelihood of 2-year bone formation at the same vertebra. METHODS Whole spine (C3-L5) data from patients included in the multicentre 2-year Sensitive Imaging in Ankylosing Spondylitis cohort was used. Two readers measured baseline TBD by Hounsfield units (HU) on low-dose CT (ldCT). Baseline MRI bone marrow oedema (BME) status scores and ldCT syndesmophyte formation and/or growth change-from-baseline scores were assessed by three and two readers, respectively. Average of readers' continuous measurements or readers' agreement in binary scores generated within the same vertebra (1-present in ≥1 quadrant/0-absent in all quadrants) were used. Multilevel generalised estimating equations models were used, the unit of analysis being the vertebra. RESULTS In 50 patients with r-axSpA, TBD HU decreased from cranial to caudal vertebrae. Baseline MRI-BME was present in 300/985 (30%) and syndesmophytes in 588/910 (65%) vertebrae, both most prevalent at thoracolumbar region. Syndesmophyte formation or growth was observed in 18% of at-risk vertebrae (124/691). A significant confounder-adjusted association was found between inflammation and lower TBD (regression coefficient=-51; 95% CI-63 to -39). TBD was not associated with 2-year syndesmophyte formation or growth (adjusted OR 1.00; 95% CI 0.99 to 1.00). CONCLUSION In r-axSpA, while vertebral inflammation was associated with lower vertebral TBD, lower vertebral TBD itself did not increase the risk for new bone formation at the same vertebra. In preventing syndesmophyte progression, targeting local inflammation seems more important than targeting vertebral trabecular bone loss.
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- Mary Lucy Marques
- Rheumatology department, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands .,Rheumatology department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Radiology department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Rheumatology department, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, Ruhr University Bochum, Herne, Germany
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- Radiology department, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Rheumatology department, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands,Rheumatology department, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Rheumatology department, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Marques ML, da Silva NP, van der Heijde D, Reijnierse M, Baraliakos X, Braun J, van Gaalen F, Ramiro S. Hounsfield Units measured in low dose CT reliably assess vertebral trabecular bone density changes over two years in axial spondyloarthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2023; 58:152144. [PMID: 36521287 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2022.152144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe low dose Computed Tomography (ldCT) Hounsfield Units (HU) two-year change-from-baseline values (expressing trabecular bone density changes) and analyse their inter-reader reliability per vertebra in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA). METHODS We used 49 patients with r-axSpA from the multicentre two-year Sensitive Imaging in Ankylosing Spondylitis (SIAS) study. LdCT HU were independently measured by two trained readers at baseline and two years. Mean (standard deviation, SD) for the change-from-baseline HU values were provided per vertebra by reader. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC; absolute agreement, two-way random effect), Bland-Altman plots and smallest detectable change (SDC) were obtained. Percentages of vertebrae in which readers agreed on the direction of change and on change >|SDC| were computed. RESULTS Overall, 1,053 (98% of all possible) vertebrae were assessed by each reader both at baseline and two years. Over two years, HU mean change values varied from -23 to 28 and 29 for reader 1 and 2, respectively. Inter-reader reliability of the two-year change-from-baseline values per vertebra was excellent: ICC:0.91-0.99; SDC:6-10; Bland-Altman plots were homoscedastic, with negligible systematic error between readers. Readers agreed on the direction of change in 88-96% and on change >|SDC| in 58-94% of vertebrae, per vertebral level, from C3 to L5. Overall, similar results were obtained across all vertebrae. CONCLUSION LdCT measurement of HU is a reliable method to assess two-year changes in trabecular bone density at each vertebra from C3-L5. Being reliable across all vertebrae, this methodology can aid the study of trabecular bone density changes over time in r-axSpA, a disease affecting the whole spine.
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- Mary Lucy Marques
- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Rheumatology, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Rheumatology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Herleen, the Netherlands
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Lefferts AR, Norman E, Claypool DJ, Kantheti U, Kuhn KA. Cytokine competent gut-joint migratory T Cells contribute to inflammation in the joint. Front Immunol 2022; 13:932393. [PMID: 36159826 PMCID: PMC9489919 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.932393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Although studies have identified the presence of gut-associated cells in the enthesis of joints affected by spondylarthritis (SpA), a direct link through cellular transit between the gut and joint has yet to be formally demonstrated. Using KikGR transgenic mice to label in situ and track cellular trafficking from the distal colon to the joint under inflammatory conditions of both the gut and joint, we demonstrate bona-fide gut-joint trafficking of T cells from the colon epithelium, also called intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs), to distal sites including joint enthesis, the pathogenic site of SpA. Similar to patients with SpA, colon IELs from the TNFΔARE/+ mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease and SpA display heightened TNF production upon stimulation. Using ex vivo stimulation of photo-labeled gut-joint trafficked T cells from the popliteal lymph nodes of KikGR and KikGR TNFΔARE/+ we saw that the CD4+ photo-labeled population was highly enriched for IL-17 competence in healthy as well as arthritic mice, however in the TNFΔARE/+ mice these cells were additionally enriched for TNF. Using transfer of magnetically isolated IELs from TNF+/+ and TNFΔARE/+ donors into Rag1 -/- hosts, we confirmed that IELs can exacerbate inflammatory processes in the joint. Finally, we blocked IEL recruitment to the colon epithelium using broad spectrum antibiotics in TNFΔARE/+ mice. Antibiotic-treated mice had reduced gut-joint IEL migration, contained fewer Il-17A and TNF competent CD4+ T cells, and lessened joint pathology compared to untreated littermate controls. Together these results demonstrate that pro-inflammatory colon-derived IELs can exacerbate inflammatory responses in the joint through systemic trafficking, and that interference with this process through gut-targeted approaches has therapeutic potential in SpA.
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Wang J, Xue Y, Zhou L. Comparison of immune cells and diagnostic markers between spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis by bioinformatics analysis. J Transl Med 2022; 20:196. [PMID: 35509008 PMCID: PMC9066892 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03390-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Spondyloarthritis (SpA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are chronic autoimmune diseases, but they are usually difficult to distinguish in the early stage of the diseases. The purpose of this study is to explore the differences of immune mechanism and diagnostic markers through bioinformatics analysis. Methods First, microarray datasets from patients with SpA, RA and normal controls were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between groups were identified in R software. Functional and pathway enrichment of DEGs were analyzed by David database. Then, we screened the hub genes using Cytoscape plugin, and constructed the protein–protein interaction (PPI) network and heatmap of hub genes. After that, CIBERSORT was used to evaluate the differences and connections of immune cells in SpA and RA, and screened out diagnostic markers. Correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between immune cells and diagnostic markers. Finally, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR) was used to verify the effectiveness of immunodiagnostic markers. Results We obtained three datasets, from which we can see that the functional enrichment of DEGs is mainly in cell chemotaxis, lymphocyte activation, primary immunodeficiency and other immune responses. The difference of immune cells between SpA, RA and normal control was concentrated in B, T lymphocytes cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. C19orf12 + S1PR3 is most associated with these immune cells and S1PR3 can be used as a diagnostic marker of this kind of immune diseases. In addition, MZB1 + XIST is closely related to T cells, NK cells and dendritic cells, and is expected to be used as a marker to distinguish the two diseases. Conclusion Although the clinical manifestations of SpA and RA are similar, the pathogenesis is different. The screening of immune cells and diagnostic markers provides a more accurate target for the treatment of this kind of diseases. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12967-022-03390-y.
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- Jiaqian Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic, Wuxi No.5 People's Hospital, Wuxi, 214000, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Wuxi Ninth People's Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi, 214000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic, Lianshui County Hospital, Huai'an, 223001, China.
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Martínez-Ramos S, Rafael-Vidal C, Pego-Reigosa JM, García S. Monocytes and Macrophages in Spondyloarthritis: Functional Roles and Effects of Current Therapies. Cells 2022; 11:cells11030515. [PMID: 35159323 PMCID: PMC8834543 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a family of chronic inflammatory diseases, being the most prevalent ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). These diseases share genetic, clinical and immunological features, such as the implication of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I molecule 27 (HLA-B27), the inflammation of peripheral, spine and sacroiliac joints and the presence of extra-articular manifestations (psoriasis, anterior uveitis, enthesitis and inflammatory bowel disease). Monocytes and macrophages are essential cells of the innate immune system and are the first line of defence against external agents. In rheumatic diseases including SpA, the frequency and phenotypic and functional characteristics of both cell types are deregulated and are involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases. In fact, monocytes and macrophages play key roles in the inflammatory processes characteristics of SpA. The aim of this review is analysing the characteristics and functional roles of monocytes and macrophages in these diseases, as well as the impact of different current therapies on these cell types.
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- Sara Martínez-Ramos
- Rheumatology & Immuno-Mediated Diseases Research Group (IRIDIS), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (C.R.-V.); (J.M.P.-R.)
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, 36214 Vigo, Spain
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- Rheumatology & Immuno-Mediated Diseases Research Group (IRIDIS), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (C.R.-V.); (J.M.P.-R.)
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, 36214 Vigo, Spain
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- Rheumatology & Immuno-Mediated Diseases Research Group (IRIDIS), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (C.R.-V.); (J.M.P.-R.)
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, 36214 Vigo, Spain
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- Rheumatology & Immuno-Mediated Diseases Research Group (IRIDIS), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, Spain; (S.M.-R.); (C.R.-V.); (J.M.P.-R.)
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, 36214 Vigo, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-986-217-463
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Chung HY, Chan SCW, Lee KH, Tsang HHL, Ng LL, Lau CS. Both ASDAS and ADC are associated with spinal mobility in active axial spondyloarthritis: A comparison between early and later disease. Int J Rheum Dis 2022; 25:317-326. [PMID: 35019230 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)-derived apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), we aimed to determine the relationship between intensity of spinal inflammation and mobility in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) in early and later stages of active disease. The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) was also used for a more comprehensive evaluation. METHODS Participants with axial SpA and back pain were recruited from 10 rheumatology centers. Clinical, biochemical and radiological parameters were collected. Short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequence magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DWI of the spine and sacroiliac (SI) joints were performed. ADC maps were generated. Participants were examined for Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI). Linear regression models were used to determine associations between BASMI and various clinical, radiological, and MRI parameters in participants with active inflammation on spinal ADC maps. RESULTS One-hundred and twenty-seven participants were included in the analyses. Multivariate linear regression showed that mean ADC spine (ß = .16; P = .03), ASDAS-C-reactive protein (CRP) (ß = .29, P < .001), and ASDAS-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (ß = .25, P < .01) were associated with BASMI. In participants with duration of back pain ≤3 years, mean spine ADC (ß = .37; P = .03), ASDAS-CRP (ß = .44; P = .01), and ASDAS-ESR (ß = .42; P = .01) were associated with BASMI after adjustment for confounding factors. In participants with duration of back pain >3 years, only ASDAS-CRP (ß = .25; P < .01) and ASDAS-ESR (ß = .20; P = .20) were associated with BASMI. CONCLUSION Intensity of inflammation and clinical disease activity were independently associated with impairment of spinal mobility. The associations were stronger in early (≤3 years) than later disease.
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- Ho Yin Chung
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Stenger S, Grasshoff H, Hundt JE, Lange T. Potential effects of shift work on skin autoimmune diseases. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1000951. [PMID: 36865523 PMCID: PMC9972893 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1000951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Shift work is associated with systemic chronic inflammation, impaired host and tumor defense and dysregulated immune responses to harmless antigens such as allergens or auto-antigens. Thus, shift workers are at higher risk to develop a systemic autoimmune disease and circadian disruption with sleep impairment seem to be the key underlying mechanisms. Presumably, disturbances of the sleep-wake cycle also drive skin-specific autoimmune diseases, but epidemiological and experimental evidence so far is scarce. This review summarizes the effects of shift work, circadian misalignment, poor sleep, and the effect of potential hormonal mediators such as stress mediators or melatonin on skin barrier functions and on innate and adaptive skin immunity. Human studies as well as animal models were considered. We will also address advantages and potential pitfalls in animal models of shift work, and possible confounders that could drive skin autoimmune diseases in shift workers such as adverse lifestyle habits and psychosocial influences. Finally, we will outline feasible countermeasures that may reduce the risk of systemic and skin autoimmunity in shift workers, as well as treatment options and highlight outstanding questions that should be addressed in future studies.
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- Sarah Stenger
- Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.,Center for Research on Inflammation of the Skin, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.,Center for Research on Inflammation of the Skin, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.,Center of Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM), University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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Li J, Chen Z, Liao H, Zhong Y, Hua J, Su M, Li J, Xu J, Cui L, Cui Y. Anti-Osteogenic Effect of Danshensu in Ankylosing Spondylitis: An in Vitro Study Based on Integrated Network Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:772190. [PMID: 34899327 PMCID: PMC8656304 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.772190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by abnormal bone metabolism, with few effective treatments available. Danshensu [3-(3,4-dihydroxy-phenyl) lactic acid) is a bioactive compound from traditional Chinese medicine with a variety of pharmacologic effects. In the present study, we investigated the pharmacologic effect and molecular mechanism of Danshensu in AS. Potential targets of Danshensu were identified in four drugs-genes databases; and potential pharmacologic target genes in AS were identified in three diseases-genes databases. Differentially expressed genes related to AS were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Overlapping targets of Danshensu and AS were determined and a disease–active ingredient–target interaction network was constructed with Cytoscape software. Enrichment analyses of the common targets were performed using Bioconductor. To test the validity of the constructed network, an in vitro model was established by treating osteoblasts from newborn rats with low concentrations of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. Then, the in vitro model and AS fibroblasts were treated with Danshensu (1–10 μM). Osteogenesis was evaluated by alkaline phosphatase staining and activity assay, alizarin red staining, quantitative PCR, and western blotting. We identified 2944 AS-related genes and 406 Danshensu targets, including 47 that were common to both datasets. The main signaling pathways associated with the targets were the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways. A low concentration of TNF-α (0.01 ng/ml) promoted the differentiation of osteoblasts; this was inhibited by Danshensu, which had the same effect on AS fibroblasts but had the opposite effect on normal osteoblasts. Danshensu also decreased the phosphorylation of JNK and ERK in AS fibroblasts. There results provide evidence that Danshensu exerts an anti-osteogenic effect via suppression of JNK and ERK signaling, highlighting its therapeutic potential for the treatment of AS.
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- Jiaxiao Li
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, South China Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, and School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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McInnes IB, Szekanecz Z, McGonagle D, Maksymowych WP, Pfeil A, Lippe R, Song IH, Lertratanakul A, Sornasse T, Biljan A, Deodhar A. A review of JAK-STAT signalling in the pathogenesis of spondyloarthritis and the role of JAK inhibition. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 61:1783-1794. [PMID: 34668515 PMCID: PMC9071532 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Spondyloarthritis (SpA) comprises a group of chronic inflammatory diseases with overlapping clinical, genetic and pathophysiological features including back pain, peripheral arthritis, psoriasis, enthesitis and dactylitis. Several cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of SpA, variously contributing to each clinical manifestation. Many SpA-associated cytokines, including IL-23, IL-17, IL-6, type I/II interferon and tumour necrosis factor signal directly or indirectly via the Janus kinase (JAK)–signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway. JAK signalling also regulates development and maturation of cells of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Accordingly, disruption of this signalling pathway by small molecule oral JAK inhibitors can inhibit signalling implicated in SpA pathogenesis. Herein we discuss the role of JAK signalling in the pathogenesis of SpA and summarize the safety and efficacy of JAK inhibition by reference to relevant SpA clinical trials.
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- Iain B McInnes
- College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,National Institute for Health Research Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital-Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Division of Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Du J, Sun J, Wen Z, Wu Z, Li Q, Xia Y, Yang Q, Yang C. Serum IL-6 and TNF-α Levels Are Correlated with Disease Severity in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Lab Med 2021; 53:149-155. [PMID: 34415341 DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmab029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have shown that a number of cytokines participate in the regulation of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). To investigate the potential role of interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) in AS pathogenesis, this study examined the serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in patients with AS and its clinical association with disease activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The serum concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α from 80 patients with AS and 46 healthy control patients (HCs) were examined by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. The correlations between the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), computed tomography (CT) imaging-based classification, and laboratory indicators were analyzed using the Spearman correlation test. RESULTS Compared to HCs, patients with AS showed higher levels of IL-6 and TNF-α. There was also a positive correlation between the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels and the BASDAI, the progression of AS, and the CT imaging-based classification. The serum levels of IL-6 correlated closely with C-reactive protein and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. More important, patients with AS with hip joint involvement exhibited a significant elevation of serum levels of TNF-α, and higher IL-6 was detected in patients with the involvement of joints other than the hip and sacroiliac joints. CONCLUSION The serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α can function as important indicators for auxiliary diagnosis and disease activity evaluation of AS.
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- Jing Du
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- Shenzhen GenTarGet Biotherapeutics Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, US
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- Department of Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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Ma M, Li H, Wang P, Yang W, Mi R, Zhuang J, Jiang Y, Lu Y, Shen X, Wu Y, Shen H. ATF6 aggravates angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling during ankylosing spondylitis by mediating FGF2 expression in chondrocytes. iScience 2021; 24:102791. [PMID: 34296071 PMCID: PMC8281657 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Although angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling is important in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), therapeutic agents targeting the vasculature remain elusive. Here, we identified activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) as an important regulator of angiogenesis in the pathogenesis of AS. First, we found that ATF6 and fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) levels were higher in SKG mice and in cartilage of pateints with AS1. The proangiogenic activity of human chondrocytes was enhanced by the activation of the ATF6-FGF2 axis following 7 days of stimulation with inflammatory factors, e.g., tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interferon-γ (IFN-γ) or interleukin-17 (IL-17). Mechanistically, ATF6 interacted with the FGF2 promotor and promoted its transcription. Treatment with the ATF6 inhibitor Ceapin-A7 inhibited angiogenesis in vitro and angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling in vivo. ATF6 may aggravate angiogenesis-osteogenesis coupling during AS by mediating FGF2 transcription in chondrocytes, implying that ATF6 represents a promising therapeutic target for AS.
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- Mengjun Ma
- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Center for Biotherapy, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Center for Biotherapy, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Center for Biotherapy, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518003, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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Kaeley GS, Kaler JK. Peripheral Enthesitis in Spondyloarthritis: Lessons from Targeted Treatments. Drugs 2021; 80:1419-1441. [PMID: 32720292 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-020-01352-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A significant proportion of patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) have peripheral enthesitis. Data suggest that psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with enthesitis have a higher disease burden than those without enthesitis. Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of treatment options for spondyloarthropathy. These medications target multiple signaling pathways, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-12/23, IL-23, thymus (T)-cell co-stimulation, intracellular Janus kinases, and phosphodiesterase enzymes. As a key domain in SpA, enthesitis outcomes are included in pivotal trials of these agents and are reported as secondary outcome measures. One significant limitation is that the clinical evaluation of enthesitis relies on eliciting tenderness on palpation and is insensitive when compared with imaging. Furthermore, direct comparisons between studies are not available due to the use of different outcome measures, lack of consistent and comprehensive reporting outcomes, and subgroup analyses with a lower number of patients with enthesitis. This systematic review describes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and available targeted therapies against enthesitis, as well as a detailed report of their efficacy. One major trend identified during this review is incomplete reporting of outcome measures, as many studies reported proportions of enthesitis prevalence. Factors that affected responsiveness in clinical trials included the entheseal instrument used, the number of subjects available for comparison, as well as the therapeutic agent. In general, anti-TNF and anti-IL-17 agents, as well as Janus kinase inhibitors, show moderate responsiveness for enthesitis. The data for IL-23 targeting is contradictory.
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- Gurjit S Kaeley
- Division of Rheumatology, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, 653-1 West Eight Street, LRC 2nd Floor L-14, Jacksonville, FL, 32209-6561, USA.
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville, 653-1 West Eight Street, LRC 2nd Floor L-14, Jacksonville, FL, 32209-6561, USA
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Yu T, Zhang J, Zhu W, Wang X, Bai Y, Feng B, Zhuang Q, Han C, Wang S, Hu Q, An S, Wan M, Dong S, Xu J, Weng X, Cao X. Chondrogenesis mediates progression of ankylosing spondylitis through heterotopic ossification. Bone Res 2021; 9:19. [PMID: 33731675 PMCID: PMC7969928 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-021-00140-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is chronic inflammatory arthritis with a progressive fusion of axial joints. Anti-inflammatory treatments such as anti-TNF-α antibody therapy suppress inflammation but do not effectively halt the progression of spine fusion in AS patients. Here we report that the autoimmune inflammation of AS generates a microenvironment that promotes chondrogenesis in spine ligaments as the process of spine fusion. Chondrocyte differentiation was observed in the ligaments of patients with early-stage AS, and cartilage formation was followed by calcification. Moreover, a large number of giant osteoclasts were found in the inflammatory environment of ligaments and on bony surfaces of calcified cartilage. Resorption activity by these giant osteoclasts generated marrow with high levels of active TGF-β, which induced new bone formation in the ligaments. Notably, no Osterix+ osteoprogenitors were found in osteoclast resorption areas, indicating uncoupled bone resorption and formation. Even at the late and maturation stages, the uncoupled osteoclast resorption in bony interspinous ligament activates TGF-β to induce the progression of ossification in AS patients. Osteoclast resorption of calcified cartilage-initiated ossification in the progression of AS is a similar pathologic process of acquired heterotopic ossification (HO). Our finding of cartilage formation in the ligaments of AS patients revealed that the pathogenesis of spinal fusion is a process of HO and explained why anti-inflammatory treatments do not slow ankylosing once there is new bone formation in spinal soft tissues. Thus, inhibition of HO formation, such as osteoclast activity, cartilage formation, or TGF-β activity could be a potential therapy for AS.
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- Tao Yu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, 100730, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Marques ML, Ramiro S, Machado PM, van der Heijde D, van Gaalen FA. No relationship between bone mineral density and syndesmophyte formation at the same level in the lumbar spine of patients with radiographic axial Spondyloarthritis. RMD Open 2020; 6:rmdopen-2020-001391. [PMID: 33310864 PMCID: PMC7856152 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate if in radiographic axial Spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) low vertebral bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with development of new syndesmophytes at the same vertebral level. Methods In a post-hoc analysis from the ASSERT trial (infliximab vs placebo), dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure baseline BMD (g/cm2) of the lumbar spine L1 to L4. Syndesmophyte formation was assessed in the same vertebrae on conventional radiographs defined as an increase in modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score from 0 or 1 to 2 or 3 after 2 years. Radiographs were scored by two readers. Generalised estimating equations (GEE) adjusted for within-patient correlation across multiple vertebrae, taking potential confounders into account. Results We analysed 599 vertebrae in 165 r-axSpA patients (78% male, mean (SD) age 38 (10) years, 67% with at least one syndesmophyte anywhere in the spine). In total, 24 to 74 new syndesmophytes developed in 9 (5%) to 30 (18%) patients and 13 (2%) to 39 (7%) vertebrae, if either a syndesmophyte was seen by both or only one of the readers (ie, specific and sensitive definitions) respectively. In multivariable analyses, no association was found between baseline local vertebral BMD and new syndesmophyte formation after 2 years: adjOR (95% CI): 0.56 (0.01, 44.45) (specific definition) and 0.26 (0.03, 2.63) (sensitive definition). Conclusion In patients with active and established r-axSpA, with an observed low incidence of lumbar spine syndesmophyte formation over 2 years, no relationship was found between baseline BMD and new radiographic syndesmophyte formation at the same vertebra.
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- Mary Lucy Marques
- Department of Rheumatology, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden, Netherlands .,Department of Rheumatology, Centro Hospitalar E Universitario De Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden, Netherlands.,Department of Rheumatology, Zuyderland Medical Centre Heerlen, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Centre for Rheumatology and Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, University College London, London, UK.,Department of Rheumatology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Department of Rheumatology, Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Leiden, Netherlands
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Chimenti MS, Perricone C, Conigliaro P, Triggianese P, D'Antonio A, de Martino E, Fonti GL, Caso F, Costa L, Perricone R. Tackling the autoimmune side in Spondyloarthritis: A systematic review. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 19:102648. [PMID: 32801035 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Spondyloarthritis (SpA) are a heterogeneous group of inflammatory chronic diseases characterized by sharing common pathogenic, clinical and radiologic features. The aim of this review is to support clinicians in understanding and managing this complex disease, from pathogenesis to therapeutic targets, through a systematic review of the current literature in accordance with PRISMA guidelines and checklist. HLA-B27 has been found to be associated with axial involvement either in SA and in PsA patients: it might be involved through presentation of an "arthritogenic peptide" to autoreactive CD8+ T cells or might accumulate in misfolded form and induce production pro-inflammatory cytokines by binding to several innate immune receptors. This genetic background in combination with mechanical stress leads to the activation of both innate and acquired immune responses as well as a possible role of autoimmunity in SpA pathogenesis. The release of IL-23 and IL-17 is relevant for their systemic and local effect on bone, inducing the activation of osteoclasts. Thus, the regulatory role of IL-17 on fibroblasts, osteoblasts and chondrocytes has an impact in both synovial inflammation and joint destruction. Innovative therapies targeting IL-12/23 and IL-17 and the use of small targeted synthetic molecules, as JAK-inhibitors, proved to be effective in SpA patients representing an alternative strategy to TNF-inhibitors.
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- Maria Sole Chimenti
- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini, 1, 06129 Perugia, Italy.
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Rheumatology, Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of System Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Mease PJ, Liu M, Rebello S, Hua W, McLean RR, Hur P, Ogdie A. Disease Characteristics, Quality of Life, and Work Productivity by Enthesitis Site: Real-world Data From the US Corrona Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry. J Rheumatol 2020; 48:367-375. [PMID: 32482647 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.191117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of clinical enthesitis by body site in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS Adults with PsA enrolled in the Corrona Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry (March 2013-March 2018) were included. Enthesitis at enrollment was assessed by the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada Enthesitis Index and classified by affected sites (upper, lower, or both). Disease activity (e.g., Clinical Disease Activity Index, Clinical Disease Activity Index for PsA), patient-reported outcomes (PRO; e.g., patient-reported pain and fatigue), and work productivity were compared between those with and without enthesitis using t- or Wilcoxon rank-sum tests for continuous variables and chi-square or Fisher exact tests for categorical variables. The association of enthesitis with disease activity and PRO measures versus no enthesitis was modeled using multivariable-adjusted linear or logistic regression. RESULTS Of 2003 patients with PsA, 391 (19.5%) had enthesitis: 80 (20.5%) in upper sites only; 137 (35.0%) in lower sites only; and 174 (44.5%) in both. Regardless of location, disease activity and PRO were worse in patients with versus without enthesitis. In adjusted models, the presence of enthesitis at any site was significantly associated with worse disease activity versus no enthesitis. Enthesitis in lower or both upper and lower sites was associated with higher pain and fatigue scores and greater work impairment versus no enthesitis. CONCLUSION Patients with clinical enthesitis had worse disease activity regardless of enthesitis location versus those without enthesitis, and patients with enthesitis in lower or both upper and lower sites had worse pain, fatigue, and work impairment.
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- Philip J Mease
- P.J. Mease, MD, MACR, Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington;
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, W. Hua, MS, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, W. Hua, MS, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, W. Hua, MS, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, W. Hua, MS, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- P. Hur, PharmD, MBA, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey
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- A. Ogdie, MD, MCSE, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benucci M, Damiani A, Li Gobbi F, Grossi V, Infantino M, Manfredi M, Niccoli L, Cantini F. Therapeutic Potential of Ixekizumab in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Review on the Emerging Clinical Data. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2020; 16:287-297. [PMID: 32368068 PMCID: PMC7170548 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s228880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Over the last 20 years, the greatly improved knowledges of underlying pathogenic mechanisms of AS, including the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), the interleukin 23/Th17 axis, and interleukin-17 (Il-17), constituted the rationale to develop biologics selectively inhibiting these pathways. For more than 10 years, anti-TNF biologics were successfully employed to treat AS, with marked improvement of signs and symptoms in around 60% of the patients. Recent knowledge of the pathophysiology of spondyloarthritis has highlighted the emerging role of the IL-17/IL-23 axis. New therapies with selective biological drugs have emerged in the treatment of this pathology. In this review, we evaluated the effects of ixekizumab, a new anti–IL-17A, that was licensed both by EMA and FDA in August 2019 for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. The review highlights the efficacy and safety data of the 3 randomized controlled trials (COAST V-COAST W-COAST X) and those of the extension to 52 weeks of COAST V and COAST W.
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- Maurizio Benucci
- Rheumatology Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Immunology and Allergology Laboratory Hospital S. Giovanni di Dio, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, S. Stefano Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy
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- Rheumatology Unit, S. Stefano Hospital, Azienda USL-Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy
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Implication of IL-17 in Bone Loss and Structural Damage in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases. Mediators Inflamm 2019; 2019:8659302. [PMID: 31485194 PMCID: PMC6710740 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8659302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Proinflammatory cytokines play an important role in the systemic and focal bone loss associated with chronic inflammatory diseases. Targeting these cytokines with biologics and small molecules has led to a major improvement of the bone health of patients with inflammatory arthritis. Cytokines from the IL-17 family have been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of several diseases such as spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or psoriasis. IL-17A has been the first described and the most studied. The recent development of targeted therapies against IL-17A or its receptor and their efficacy has confirmed the importance of this cytokine in the development of inflammatory diseases. The aim of this review was to describe the effects of the IL-17 family and more particularly of IL-17A on bone and cartilage tissues. At the cellular level, IL-17A is proosteoclastogenic whereas its effects on osteoblasts depend on the stage of differentiation of these cells. In vivo, IL-17A is not required for normal bone homeostasis but plays an important role in bone loss notably in an ovariectomized mouse model of osteoporosis. Preliminary data from clinical trials showed a stabilisation of bone density in patients treated with anti-IL-17A antibodies. IL-17A plays a central role in the cartilage damage through the induction of collagenases and by decreasing the expression of their inhibitors in synergy with the other proinflammatory cytokines. The prevention of structural damage by anti-IL-17A therapies has been demonstrated in several pivotal clinical trials. Overall, blocking the IL-17A pathway seems to have a positive effect on the bone and cartilage damage observed in inflammatory arthritis. Differences and specificity of these effects compared to those already described with other biologics such as anti-TNF therapies remain to be explored.
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