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Santo RCDE, Baker JF, Santos LPD, Silva MMMD, Xavier RM. Sarcopenia in Immune-Mediated Rheumatic Diseases-Review. J Clin Rheumatol 2023; 29:354-362. [PMID: 36322934 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by decreased muscle strength and muscle mass, which can impact physical function. Sarcopenia develops as a consequence of age-related decline (primary sarcopenia) and has a major impact on physical, social, and emotional well-being. In addition, patients with rheumatic diseases may suffer from sarcopenia independently of aging (secondary sarcopenia). Exercise, pharmacological treatments, and nutritional supplementation are some of the strategies used for the management of sarcopenia in the general population. The aim of this review is to summarize the evidence around the prevalence and impact of sarcopenia in patients with rheumatic diseases. CONCLUSIONS From our review, we can state that sarcopenia is a common and prevalent condition among the rheumatic diseases. Furthermore, the impacts of sarcopenia are not well-appreciated, and the implementation of treatment strategies has not been widespread. Strategies such as exercise and some pharmacological treatments are effective in improving physical and functional impairment related to these conditions. FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS IN THE FIELD New pharmacological treatments are being actively studied and may contribute in the future to the management of sarcopenia.
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- Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito Santo
- From the Laboratório de Doenças Auto Imunes, Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- From the Laboratório de Doenças Auto Imunes, Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- From the Laboratório de Doenças Auto Imunes, Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Fayyaz I, Khaliq S, Bano F, Kaul H. Genetic Polymorphism and serum levels of Insulin like Growth Factor-1 (Igf-1) in patients of rheumatoid arthritis. Pak J Med Sci 2023; 39:764-768. [PMID: 37250538 PMCID: PMC10214818 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.39.3.6561] [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: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Objectives Insulin like growth factor-1(IGF-1), is a modulator of immunity and inflammation, it promotes the anabolic role of growth hormone (GH) on bone and skeletal tissue. Genetic polymorphism in IGF-1 gene is reported to affect the transcriptional efficiency affecting its serum level. In this study we aim: 1) To study the presence of 192bp polymorphism of IGF-1 gene in patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 2) To study the association of 192 bp polymorphism of IGF-1 gene with serum IGF-1 levels and disease severity in patients of RA. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out at University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore. Diagnosed RA cases who fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria were recruited from Fatima Memorial Hospital (FMH) and Behbud Rheumatology Clinics, Lahore during 2018-2019. Serum IGF-1 levels were determined by ELISA in blood samples of 200 RA patients and 200 healthy individuals. DNA was extracted and genetic polymorphism was determined. Results The serum IGF-1 level in RA group was significantly lower compared to healthy group. Our study shows presence of 192bp allele of IGF-1in 77% of the studied population. Carriers of 192bp allele of IGF-1 had a significantly higher serum level of IGF-1 as compared to non-carriers in the RA patients. Rheumatoid factor (RF) positive patients had a higher number of 192bp carriers in comparison to RF negative patients. Significant difference was also seen in severity of disease between carrier and non-carriers of 192bp allele with the disease being more severe in male carriers. Conclusions There is an association of IGF-1gene polymorphism with variation in serum IGF-1 levels and severity of RA.
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- Iram Fayyaz
- Iram Fayyaz, MBBS, DCH, M.Phil. Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Saba Khaliq, PhD Department of Physiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Farhat Bano, PhD Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Haiba Kaul, PhD Department of Genetics, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Bennett JL, Pratt AG, Dodds R, Sayer AA, Isaacs JD. Rheumatoid sarcopenia: loss of skeletal muscle strength and mass in rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2023; 19:239-251. [PMID: 36801919 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-023-00921-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Sarcopenia, a disorder that involves the generalized loss of skeletal muscle strength and mass, was formally recognized as a disease by its inclusion in the International Classification of Diseases in 2016. Sarcopenia typically affects older people, but younger individuals with chronic disease are also at risk. The risk of sarcopenia is high (with a prevalence of ≥25%) in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and this rheumatoid sarcopenia is associated with increased likelihood of falls, fractures and physical disability, in addition to the burden of joint inflammation and damage. Chronic inflammation mediated by cytokines such as TNF, IL-6 and IFNγ contributes to aberrant muscle homeostasis (for instance, by exacerbating muscle protein breakdown), and results from transcriptomic studies have identified dysfunction of muscle stem cells and metabolism in RA. Progressive resistance exercise is an effective therapy for rheumatoid sarcopenia but it can be challenging or unsuitable for some individuals. The unmet need for anti-sarcopenia pharmacotherapies is great, both for people with RA and for otherwise healthy older adults.
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- Joshua L Bennett
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
- Musculoskeletal Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Musculoskeletal Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Musculoskeletal Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Baker JF, Katz P, Weber DR, Gould P, George MD, Long J, Zemel BS, Giles JT. Adipocytokines and Associations With Abnormal Body Composition in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2023; 75:616-624. [PMID: 34558809 PMCID: PMC8942864 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We determined associations between adipokines and abnormal body composition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Combining data from three RA cohorts, whole-body dual-energy absorptiometry measures of appendicular lean mass and fat mass indices were converted to age-, sex-, and race- and ethnicity-specific Z scores. Lean mass relative to fat mass was determined based on prior methods. Independent associations between body composition profiles and circulating levels of adiponectin, leptin, and fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21 were assessed using linear and logistic regression models adjusting for demographic characteristics and study cohort. We also determined the improvement in the area under the curve (AUC) for prediction of low lean mass when adipokines were added to predictive models that included clinical factors such as demographic characteristics, study, and body mass index (BMI). RESULTS Among 419 participants, older age was associated with higher levels of all adipokines, whereas higher C-reactive protein level was associated with lower adiponectin levels and higher FGF-21 levels. Greater fat mass was strongly associated with lower adiponectin levels and higher leptin and FGF-21 levels. Higher levels of adiponectin, leptin, and FGF-21 were independently associated with low lean mass. The addition of adiponectin and leptin levels to regression models improved prediction of low lean mass when combined with demographic characteristics, study, and BMI (AUC 0.75 vs. 0.66). CONCLUSION Adipokines are associated with both excess adiposity and low lean mass in patients with RA. Improvements in the prediction of body composition abnormalities suggest that laboratory screening could help identify patients with altered body composition who may be at greater risk of adverse outcomes.
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- Joshua F. Baker
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Walowski CO, Herpich C, Enderle J, Braun W, Both M, Hasler M, Müller MJ, Norman K, Bosy-Westphal A. Analysis of the adiponectin paradox in healthy older people. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2023; 14:270-278. [PMID: 36401062 PMCID: PMC9891976 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It remains unknown why adiponectin levels are associated with poor physical functioning, skeletal muscle mass and increased mortality in older populations. METHODS In 190 healthy adults (59-86 years, BMI 17-37 kg/m2 , 56.8% female), whole body skeletal muscle mass (normalized by height, SMI, kg/m2 ), muscle and liver fat were determined by magnetic resonance imaging. Bone mineral content (BMC) and density (BMD) were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry (n = 135). Levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), insulin, inflammation markers, leptin and fibroblast growth factor 21 were measured as potential determinants of the relationship between adiponectin and body composition. RESULTS Higher adiponectin levels were associated with a lower SMI (r = -0.23, P < 0.01), BMC (r = -0.17, P < 0.05) and liver fat (r = -0.20, P < 0.05) in the total population and with higher muscle fat in women (r = 0.27, P < 0.01). By contrast, IGF-1 showed positive correlations with SMI (r = 0.33), BMD (r = 0.37) and BMC (r = 0.33) (all P < 0.01) and a negative correlation with muscle fat (r = -0.17, P < 0.05). IGF-1 was negatively associated with age (r = -0.21, P < 0.01) and with adiponectin (r = -0.15, P < 0.05). Stepwise regression analyses revealed that IGF-1, insulin and leptin explained 18% of the variance in SMI, and IGF-1, leptin and age explained 16% of the variance in BMC, whereas adiponectin did not contribute to these models. CONCLUSIONS Associations between higher adiponectin levels and lower muscle or bone mass in healthy older adults may be explained by a decrease in IGF-1 with increasing adiponectin levels.
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- Carina O Walowski
- Institute for Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany.,Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Nutrition and Gerontology, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany
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- Institute for Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Applied Statistics, Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Nuthetal, Germany.,Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Nutrition and Gerontology, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Nuthetal, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Human Nutrition and Food Science, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
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Baker JF, England BR, George MD, Wysham K, Johnson T, Kunkel G, Sauer B, Hamilton BC, Hunter CD, Duryee MJ, Monach P, Kerr G, Reimold A, Xiao R, Thiele GM, Mikuls TR. Elevations in adipocytokines and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 61:4924-4934. [PMID: 35325041 PMCID: PMC9707328 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study assessed whether circulating levels of adiponectin and leptin are associated with higher mortality in patients with RA. METHODS Participants were adults from the Veterans Affairs RA Registry. Adipokines and inflammatory cytokines were measured as part of a multi-analyte panel on banked serum at enrolment. Dates and causes of death were derived from the Corporate Data Warehouse and the National Death Index. Covariates were derived from medical record, biorepository and registry databases. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models evaluated associations between biomarkers and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. RESULTS A total of 2583 participants were included. Higher adiponectin levels were associated with older age, male sex, white race, lower BMI, autoantibody seropositivity, radiographic damage, longer disease duration, prednisone use and osteoporosis. Higher adiponectin concentrations were also associated with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines but not higher disease activity at enrolment. Leptin was primarily associated with greater BMI and comorbidity. The highest quartile of adiponectin (vs lowest quartile) was associated with higher all-cause mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 1.46 (95% CI: 1.11, 1.93), P = 0.009] and higher cardiovascular mortality [HR: 1.85 (95% CI: 1.24, 2.75), P = 0.003], after accounting for covariates. Higher leptin levels were also associated with greater all-cause and cancer mortality. CONCLUSIONS Elevations in adipokines are associated with age, BMI, comorbidity and severe disease features in RA and independently predict early death. Associations between adiponectin and inflammatory cytokines support the hypothesis that chronic subclinical inflammation promotes metabolic changes that drive elevations in adipokines and yield adverse health outcomes.
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- Joshua F Baker
- Correspondence to: Joshua F. Baker, Division of Rheumatology, 5th Floor White Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. E-mail:
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Perelman School of Medicine,Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- VA Puget Sound Healthcare System,University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Medicine Service, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Adiponectin is negatively associated with disease activity and Sharp score in treatment-naïve Han Chinese rheumatoid arthritis patients. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2092. [PMID: 35136158 PMCID: PMC8826401 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06115-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The association and potential role of the protein hormone adiponectin in autoimmune diseases causing musculoskeletal disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), are controversial. Conflicting results may arise from the influences of confounding factors linked to genetic backgrounds, disease stage, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and patients' metabolic characteristics. Here, we examined serum level of adiponectin and its relationship with disease activity score 28 with erythrocytes sedimentation rate (DAS28[ESR]) and Sharp score in a treatment-naïve Han Chinese RA population. This cross-sectional study enrolled 125 RA patients. Serum level of total adiponectin was assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Other important clinical and laboratory parameters were collected from the hospital database. DAS28(ESR) was calculated according to the equation previously published. Sharp score was evaluated based on hands radiographs by an independent radiologist. The correlation between serum adiponectin level and DAS28(ESR) or the Sharp score was investigated by univariate and multivariable linear regression analyses, respectively. Multiple imputation by chained equations was used to account for missing data. Univariate analyses showed a significant positive correlation between DAS28(ESR) and age or C-reactive protein (CRP) (both p = 0.003), while serum adiponectin level was negatively correlated with DAS28(ESR) (p = 0.015). The negative correlation between adiponectin level and DAS28(ESR) remained true in multivariable analyses adjusted for confounders. In addition, the univariate analyses revealed positive correlations of Sharp score to disease duration (p < 0.001), CRP (p = 0.023) and ESR (p < 0.001). In the multivariable model adjusted for confounders, adiponectin was negatively correlated with Sharp score (p = 0.013). In this single-institution cross-sectional study, serum adiponectin level in treatment-naive RA patients is negatively correlated with DAS28(ESR) and the Sharp score after adjustment for prominent identified confounders. Serum adiponectin may be potentially useful for assessing disease activity and radiographic progression of RA.
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Leng L, Xing Y, Liang Y, Wang C, Ma H. Relationship between circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 and blood pressure in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Growth Horm IGF Res 2021; 60-61:101416. [PMID: 34273744 DOI: 10.1016/j.ghir.2021.101416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is an important factor related to cardiovascular disease. In recent years, studies have shown the involvement of IGF-1 and blood pressure (BP). Nevertheless, the results were inconsistent. Thus, the purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the associations of circulating IGF-1 levels with BP in adults. METHODS Two reviewers independently searched and screened articles from the Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CNKI, and WANFANG databases up to May 2020. A total of 12 studies that reported the correlation coefficients between IGF-1, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were included. RESULTS IGF-1 was significantly correlated with SBP [r = -0.15; 95% CI = -0.21, -0.08; P < 0.0001] and DBP [r = -0.10; 95% CI = -0.16, -0.05; P = 0.0004]. Subgroup analysis further revealed that the relationship between IGF-1 and BP was influenced by race and age. CONCLUSION Circulating IGF-1 was negatively correlated with SBP and DBP. Further researches are necessary to explore the pathogenesis of this relationship and to evaluate the role of IGF-1 in the treatment of hypertension.
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- Lina Leng
- Graduate School of HeBei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
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- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
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- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
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- Graduate School of HeBei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei Province, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China.
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Seo E, Shin YK, Hsieh YS, Lee JM, Seol GH. Linalyl acetate as a potential preventive agent against muscle wasting in rheumatoid arthritis rats chronically exposed to nicotine. J Pharmacol Sci 2021; 147:27-32. [PMID: 34294369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cigarette smoking has detrimental effects on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), characterized by muscle wasting. Linalyl acetate (LA), the main component of Lavandula angustifolia Mill (lavender) oil, has anti-inflammatory properties. We investigated the detrimental effects of chronic nicotine exposure in rats with RA, as well as the abilities of lavender oil and LA to prevent muscle wasting. Rats with RA induced by type II collagen were exposed to nicotine for 22 days from day 1. Lavender oil or LA was administered twice a week during the experiment. Compared with control, collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and chronic nicotine exposure plus CIA (NicoCIA) showed increases in hind paw thickness and serum interleukin (IL)-6 and decreases in body weight and serum insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 levels. Moreover, weight and fiber cross-sectional area of the gastrocnemius muscle were much lower, and mitochondrial membrane potential of the gastrocnemius muscle was higher, in the NicoCIA than in the CIA. These alterations in the NicoCIA were prevented by lavender oil and LA. Importantly, LA showed greater activity than lavender oil in preventing IGF-1 reduction in the NicoCIA. These findings suggest that lavender oil and LA may have preventive benefit in RA by counteracting muscle wasting associated with chronic nicotine exposure.
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- Eunhye Seo
- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taipei, Taiwan
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- KT&G Central Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Basic Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; BK21 FOUR Program of Transdisciplinary Major in Learning Health Systems, Graduate School, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Winn BJ, Kersten RC. Teprotumumab: Interpreting the Clinical Trials in the Context of Thyroid Eye Disease Pathogenesis and Current Therapies. Ophthalmology 2021; 128:1627-1651. [PMID: 33930408 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Teprotumumab, a monoclonal antibody targeted against the insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) receptor, was recently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED). Phase 1 studies of teprotumumab for the treatment of malignancies demonstrated an acceptable safety profile but limited effectiveness. Basic research implicating the IGF-1 receptor on the CD-34+ orbital fibrocyte in the pathogenesis of TED renewed interest in the drug. Two multicenter, randomized, double-masked, clinical trials (phase 2 and 3) evaluated the efficacy of 8 infusions of teprotumumab every 3 weeks versus placebo in 170 patients with recent-onset active TED, as defined by a clinical activity score (CAS) of at least 4. Teprotumumab was superior to placebo for the primary efficacy end points in both studies: overall responder rate as defined by a reduction of 2 or more CAS points and a reduction of 2 mm or more in proptosis (69% vs. 20%; P < 0.001; phase 2 study) and proptosis responder rate as defined by a reduction of 2 mm or more in proptosis (83% vs. 10%; P < 0.001; phase 3 study). In both studies, treatment with teprotumumab compared with placebo achieved a significant mean reduction of proptosis (-3.0 mm vs. -0.3 mm, phase 2 study; -3.32 mm vs. -0.53 mm, phase 3 study) and CAS (-4.0 vs. -2.5, phase 2 study; -3.7 vs. -2.0, phase 3 study). Teprotumumab also resulted in a greater proportion of patients with a final CAS of 0 or 1, higher diplopia responder rate, and a larger improvement in the Graves' Ophthalmopathy Quality of Life overall score. More than half of patients (62%, phase 2 trial; 56%, phase 3 trial) who were primary end point responders maintained this response at 51 weeks after the last dose of therapy. The most common adverse events reported with teprotumumab included muscle spasms (25%), nausea (17%), alopecia (13%), diarrhea (13%), fatigue (10%), hearing impairment (10%), and hyperglycemia (8%). Teprotumumab is contraindicated for those with inflammatory bowel disease and who are pregnant. Although the current dosing regimen has proven effective for TED, dose-ranging studies including variable concentrations, infusion frequencies, and durations of teprotumumab therapy in the setting of TED have not been performed.
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- Bryan J Winn
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Ophthalmology Section, Surgical Service, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Adiponectin Deregulation in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22084095. [PMID: 33920997 PMCID: PMC8071452 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Deregulation of adiponectin is found in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs). Its expression is downregulated by various inflammatory mediators, but paradoxically, elevated serum levels are present in SARDs with high inflammatory components, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Circulating adiponectin is positively associated with radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis as well as with cardiovascular risks and lupus nephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus. However, in SARDs with less prominent inflammation, such as systemic sclerosis, adiponectin levels are low and correlate negatively with disease activity. Regulators of adiponectin gene expression (PPAR-γ, Id3, ATF3, and SIRT1) and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor α) are differentially expressed in SARDs and could therefore influence total adiponectin levels. In addition, anti-inflammatory therapy could also have an impact, as tocilizumab treatment is associated with increased serum adiponectin. However, anti-tumor necrosis factor α treatment does not seem to affect its levels. Our review provides an overview of studies on adiponectin levels in the bloodstream and other biological samples from SARD patients and presents some possible explanations why adiponectin is deregulated in the context of therapy and gene regulation.
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Baker JF, Mostoufi-Moab S, Long J, Taratuta E, Leonard MB, Zemel B. Association of Low Muscle Density With Deteriorations in Muscle Strength and Physical Functioning in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2021; 73:355-363. [PMID: 31841259 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with low muscle density due to the accumulation of intramuscular fat. The present study was undertaken to identify predictors of changes in muscle density and to determine whether low muscle density predicted changes in strength and physical function. METHODS Patients with RA, ages 18-70 years, completed whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography to quantify lean and fat mass indices and muscle density. Dynamometry was used to measure strength at the hand, knee, and lower leg. Disability and physical function were measured with the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Assessments were performed at baseline and at follow-up. Regression analyses assessed associations between patient characteristics, muscle density, and deteriorations in strength and function. RESULTS Muscle density was assessed at baseline in 107 patients with RA. Seventy-nine of these patients (74%) returned for a follow-up assessment at a median follow-up time of 2.71 years (interquartile range 2.35-3.57). Factors associated with declines in muscle density included female sex, higher disease activity, smoking, and lower insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels. Greater muscle density Z score at baseline (per 1 SD) was associated with less worsening per year according to HAQ, SPPB, and 4-meter walk time scores and a lower risk of a clinically important worsening in HAQ score (odds ratio [OR] 1.90 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.06, 3.42]; P = 0.03) and walking speed (OR 2.87 [95% CI 1.05, 7.89]; P = 0.04). CONCLUSION Worsening of skeletal muscle density occurred in patients with higher disease activity, in smokers, and in those with lower IGF-1. Low muscle density was associated with worsening of physical function. Interventions addressing reductions in muscle quality might prevent functional decline.
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- Joshua F Baker
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center and University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Lambrou GI, Adamaki M, Hatziagapiou K, Vlahopoulos S. Gene Expression and Resistance to Glucocorticoid-Induced Apoptosis in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Brief Review and Update. Curr Drug Res Rev 2021; 12:131-149. [PMID: 32077838 DOI: 10.2174/2589977512666200220122650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Resistance to glucocorticoid (GC)-induced apoptosis in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), is considered one of the major prognostic factors for the disease. Prednisolone is a corticosteroid and one of the most important agents in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The mechanics of GC resistance are largely unknown and intense ongoing research focuses on this topic. AIM The aim of the present study is to review some aspects of GC resistance in ALL, and in particular of Prednisolone, with emphasis on previous and present knowledge on gene expression and signaling pathways playing a role in the phenomenon. METHODS An electronic literature search was conducted by the authors from 1994 to June 2019. Original articles and systematic reviews selected, and the titles and abstracts of papers screened to determine whether they met the eligibility criteria, and full texts of the selected articles were retrieved. RESULTS Identification of gene targets responsible for glucocorticoid resistance may allow discovery of drugs, which in combination with glucocorticoids may increase the effectiveness of anti-leukemia therapies. The inherent plasticity of clinically evolving cancer justifies approaches to characterize and prevent undesirable activation of early oncogenic pathways. CONCLUSION Study of the pattern of intracellular signal pathway activation by anticancer drugs can lead to development of efficient treatment strategies by reducing detrimental secondary effects.
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- George I Lambrou
- First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Choremeio Research Laboratory, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Choremeio Research Laboratory, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Choremeio Research Laboratory, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Pediatrics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Choremeio Research Laboratory, Athens, Greece
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Komici K, Dello Iacono A, De Luca A, Perrotta F, Bencivenga L, Rengo G, Rocca A, Guerra G. Adiponectin and Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:576619. [PMID: 33935962 PMCID: PMC8082154 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.576619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass whose pathophysiology has been proposed to possibly involve mechanisms of altered inflammatory status and endocrine function. Adiponectin has been shown to modulate inflammatory status and muscle metabolism. However, the possible association between adiponectin levels and sarcopenia is poorly understood. In order to fill this gap, in the present manuscript we aimed to summarize the current evidence with a systematic review and a meta-analysis of studies reporting serum adiponectin levels in patients with sarcopenia compared to non-sarcopenic controls. METHODS An electronic search through Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Science Direct was performed till March 1, 2020. From the included papers, meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies comparing serum levels of adiponectin between patients with sarcopenia and controls was performed. RESULTS Out of 1,370 initial studies, seven studies were meta-analyzed. Sarcopenic participants had significantly higher levels of adiponectin Hedges' g with 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.20 (0.19-2.22), p = 0.02 than controls. Subgroup analysis, performed in Asian population and focused on identification of the condition based on AWGS criteria, reported higher adiponectin levels in sarcopenic population (2.1 (0.17-4.03), p = 0.03 and I2 = 98.98%. Meta-regression analysis revealed female gender to significantly influence the results as demonstrated by beta = 0.14 (95% CI (0.010-0.280), p = 0.040). CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis found evidence that sarcopenia is associated with higher adiponectin levels. However, caution is warranted on the interpretation of these findings, and future longitudinal research is required to disentangle and better understand the topic.
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- Klara Komici
- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences “Vincenzo Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
- *Correspondence: Klara Komici,
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton, United Kingdom
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences “Vincenzo Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA Società Benefit (ICS Maugeri SpA SB), Telese Terme, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences “Vincenzo Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences “Vincenzo Tiberio”, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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Muscle deficits with normal bone microarchitecture and geometry in young adults with well-controlled childhood-onset Crohn's disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 32:1497-1506. [PMID: 32675776 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Muscle-bone deficits are common in pediatric Crohn's disease; however, few studies have assessed long-term musculoskeletal outcomes in adults with childhood-onset Crohn's disease. This study assessed the prevalence of musculoskeletal deficits in young adults with childhood-onset Crohn's disease compared with healthy controls. METHODS High-resolution MRI and MR spectroscopy were used to assess bone microarchitecture, cortical geometry and muscle area, and adiposity at distal femur and bone marrow adiposity (BMA) at lumbar spine. Muscle function and biomarkers of the muscle-bone unit were also assessed. RESULTS Twenty-seven adults with Crohn's disease with median (range) age 23.2 years (18.0, 36.1) and 27 age and sex-matched controls were recruited. Trabecular microarchitecture, cortical geometry and BMA were not different between Crohn's disease and controls (P > 0.05 for all). Muscle area was lower (P = 0.01) and muscle fat fraction was higher (P = 0.04) at the distal femur in Crohn's disease compared to controls. Crohn's disease participants had lower grip strength [-4.3 kg (95% confidence interval (CI), -6.8 to -1.8), P = 0.001] and relative muscle power [-5.0 W/kg (95% CI, -8.8 to -1.2), P = 0.01]. Crohn's disease activity scores negatively associated with trabecular bone volume (r = -0.40, P = 0.04) and muscle area (r = -0.41, P = 0.03). CONCLUSION Young adults with well-controlled Crohn's disease managed with contemporary therapies did not display abnormal bone microarchitecture or geometry at the distal femur but exhibited muscle deficits. The observed muscle deficits may predispose to musculoskeletal morbidity in future and interventions to improve muscle mass and function warrant investigation.
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Yoshida T, Delafontaine P. Mechanisms of IGF-1-Mediated Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy and Atrophy. Cells 2020; 9:cells9091970. [PMID: 32858949 PMCID: PMC7564605 DOI: 10.3390/cells9091970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 221] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a key growth factor that regulates both anabolic and catabolic pathways in skeletal muscle. IGF-1 increases skeletal muscle protein synthesis via PI3K/Akt/mTOR and PI3K/Akt/GSK3β pathways. PI3K/Akt can also inhibit FoxOs and suppress transcription of E3 ubiquitin ligases that regulate ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS)-mediated protein degradation. Autophagy is likely inhibited by IGF-1 via mTOR and FoxO signaling, although the contribution of autophagy regulation in IGF-1-mediated inhibition of skeletal muscle atrophy remains to be determined. Evidence has suggested that IGF-1/Akt can inhibit muscle atrophy-inducing cytokine and myostatin signaling via inhibition of the NF-κΒ and Smad pathways, respectively. Several miRNAs have been found to regulate IGF-1 signaling in skeletal muscle, and these miRs are likely regulated in different pathological conditions and contribute to the development of muscle atrophy. IGF-1 also potentiates skeletal muscle regeneration via activation of skeletal muscle stem (satellite) cells, which may contribute to muscle hypertrophy and/or inhibit atrophy. Importantly, IGF-1 levels and IGF-1R downstream signaling are suppressed in many chronic disease conditions and likely result in muscle atrophy via the combined effects of altered protein synthesis, UPS activity, autophagy, and muscle regeneration.
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- Tadashi Yoshida
- Heart and Vascular Institute, John W. Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave SL-48, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Department of Physiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Correspondence: (T.Y.); (P.D.)
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, John W. Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave SL-48, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Department of Physiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Correspondence: (T.Y.); (P.D.)
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miR-483-3p promotes cell proliferation and suppresses apoptosis in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes by targeting IGF-1. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110519. [PMID: 32682111 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Accumulating evidence suggests that miR-483-3p is implicated in maintaining biological properties in human cancers. However, its biological roles in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remain unknown. miR-483-3p levels in synovial tissue samples and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) were determined using quantitative real-time PCR. The CCK-8 assay and EdU staining were performed to assess cell proliferation in RA FLSs after transfection with miR-483-3p mimics or inhibitor. Flow cytometry with Annexin V-FITC staining or PI staining was performed to assess apoptosis or cell cycle progression in RA FLSs, respectively. miR-483-3p was upregulated in RA, which markedly promoted cell proliferation, induced the G0/G1-to-S phase transition, and suppressed apoptosis in RA FLSs, whereas miR-483-3p silencing yielded opposite results. Moreover, insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) was detected as a direct miR-483-3p target. IGF-1 silencing partially restored cell proliferation, the G0/G1-to-S phase transition, and apoptosis suppression in RA FLSs via miR-483-3p inhibition. Our results showed that miR-483-3p promotes RA FLSs proliferation by targeting IGF-1, suggesting a potential strategy for diagnostic and treatment strategy for RA.
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Santo RC, Silva JM, Lora PS, Moro ALD, Freitas EC, Bartikoski BJ, Andrade NP, Palominos PE, Hax V, Fighera TM, Spritzer PM, Brenol CV, Chakr RM, Filippin LI, Baker JF, Xavier RM. Cachexia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cohort study. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 39:3603-3613. [PMID: 32447598 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05119-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that leads to altered body composition. The loss of lean mass with a preservation or increase in fat mass has been termed rheumatoid cachexia (RC), to contrast with classic cachexia, which is characterized by severe weight loss. There are limited data on the prevalence and progression of cachexia in RA over time, as well as on associated factors. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of cachexia and to determine associations with potential factors. METHODS This prospective cohort study recruited consecutively patients diagnosed with RA and followed for 1 year. The assessments were performed: clinical features, body composition, and physical function. RC and classic cachexia were assessed by several established diagnostic criteria. The pairwise Student's t test, Chi-square test, and GEE were performed (accepted at p ≤ 0.05). RESULTS Of 90 patients recruited, 81 completed the study. Most patients were women (88.9%), and the mean age was 56.5 ± 7.3 years. At baseline, the median DAS28-CRP was 3.0 (IQR, 1.0-3.0), 13.3-30.0% of the included patients had RC, while none met criteria for classic cachexia. The prevalence of cachexia did not change after 12 months. Disease activity status and treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs were significantly associated with changes on body composition and physical function (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In this cohort, RC was common, while classic cachexia was absent. Disease activity and use of biologic therapies were associated with changes on body composition and physical function, underscoring the importance of aiming for remission when treating RA.
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- Rafaela Ce Santo
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Endocrinologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Endocrinologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Laboratório de Doenças Autoimunes, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Medicina, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Serviço de Reumatologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Zhao YL, Wu J, Zhang TP, Cheng QY, Wang XP, Gu MM, Pan HF, Ye DQ. Circulating Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Levels in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Meta-analysis. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:1091-1098. [PMID: 30892152 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190319124009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels have been investigated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however, produced inconsistent results. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to derive a more precise conclusion about serum/plasma IGF-1 levels in RA patients. METHODS PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases were searched up to December 2018 in English, and the studies comparing serum/plasma IGF-1 levels between RA group and healthy control group were what we are interested in. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. The heterogeneity test was performed by the Cochrane Q statistic and I2 -statistic. The publication bias was evaluated by the funnel plot and Egger's test. The standard mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated by the fixed-effects or random-effects model. RESULTS A total of eleven articles with 334 cases and 261 controls were finally included. Compared with the healthy group, the RA group had lower circulating IGF-1 levels (pooled SMD= -0.936, 95% CI= -1.382 to -0.489, p<0.001). The subgroup analysis showed that RA patients from Asia (SMD= -0.645, 95% CI= -1.063 to -0.228, p= 0.002) and Europe (SMD= -1.131, 95% CI= -1.767 to -0.495, p<0.001) had lower circulating IGF-1 levels, no significant difference in plasma/serum IGF-1 levels was observed in RA patients from America. Sensitivity analysis indicated the stability and credibility of the overall effect sizes. CONCLUSION Patients with RA have lower circulating IGF-1 level than healthy controls, particularly for patients from Asia and Europe. Further studies are necessary to elucidate the role of IGF-1 in the pathological process of RA.
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- Yu-Lan Zhao
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Lanchais K, Capel F, Tournadre A. Could Omega 3 Fatty Acids Preserve Muscle Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis? Nutrients 2020; 12:E223. [PMID: 31952247 PMCID: PMC7019846 DOI: 10.3390/nu12010223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by a high prevalence of death due to cardiometabolic diseases. As observed during the aging process, several comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disorders (CVD), insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and sarcopenia, are frequently associated to RA. These abnormalities could be closely linked to alterations in lipid metabolism. Indeed, RA patients exhibit a lipid paradox, defined by reduced levels of total, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol whereas the CVD risk is increased. Moreover, the accumulation of toxic lipid mediators (i.e., lipotoxicity) in skeletal muscles can induce mitochondrial dysfunctions and insulin resistance, which are both crucial determinants of CVD and sarcopenia. The prevention or reversion of these biological perturbations in RA patients could contribute to the maintenance of muscle health and thus be protective against the increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases, dysmobility and mortality. Yet, several studies have shown that omega 3 fatty acids (FA) could prevent the development of RA, improve muscle metabolism and limit muscle atrophy in obese and insulin-resistant subjects. Thereby, dietary supplementation with omega 3 FA should be a promising strategy to counteract muscle lipotoxicity and for the prevention of comorbidities in RA patients.
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- Kassandra Lanchais
- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), 28 Place Henri Dunant—BP 38, UFR Médecine, UMR1019, 63009 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (K.L.); (A.T.)
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), 28 Place Henri Dunant—BP 38, UFR Médecine, UMR1019, 63009 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (K.L.); (A.T.)
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Unité de Nutrition Humaine (UNH), 28 Place Henri Dunant—BP 38, UFR Médecine, UMR1019, 63009 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (K.L.); (A.T.)
- CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, Service de rhumatologie, 63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Baker JF, Newman AB, Kanaya A, Leonard MB, Zemel B, Miljkovic I, Long J, Weber D, Harris TB. The Adiponectin Paradox in the Elderly: Associations With Body Composition, Physical Functioning, and Mortality. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2019; 74:247-253. [PMID: 29438496 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/gly017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background To determine if adiponectin levels are associated with weight loss, low muscle mass, and physical functioning among the elderly and to determine independent associations with incident disability and death. Methods Included were 3,044 participants from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, who had whole-body dual energy absorptiometry performed to evaluate appendicular lean mass index (ALMI, kg/m2) and fat mass index (FMI, kg/m2), computed tomography measures of thigh muscle density, weight histories, estimates of physical functioning, and adiponectin levels at enrollment. Associations between adiponectin levels and body composition, weight loss, and physical functioning were assessed in multivariable linear regression models. Associations between adiponectin and incident disability and mortality were assessed in mediation analyses, adjusting for other factors. Results Greater adiponectin at baseline was independently associated with low FMI Z-score, lower waist circumference, low ALMI Z-score, low muscle density, a history of weight loss, and poor physical functioning (all p < .05). Greater adiponectin levels (per SD) were associated with incident disability [HR: 1.14 (1.08, 1.20), p < .001] and greater mortality [HR: 1.17 (1.10, 1.25), p < .001] in models adjusting for demographic factors, adiposity, and comorbid conditions. The association was completely attenuated and no longer significant (all p > 0.05) when adjusting for body composition, muscle density, weight loss, and physical functioning at baseline. Conclusions Greater serum adiponectin levels are associated with historical weight loss, low skeletal muscle mass, low muscle density, and poor physical functioning. High adiponectin is associated with a greater risk of incident disability and death, but not independently of these factors.
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- Joshua F Baker
- Department of Medicine, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia.,University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia.,Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford
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- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, Intramural Research Program, NIA, NIH, Bethesda, Maryl
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Yang J, Yuan Y, Hu X, Han R, Chen M, Wang M, Zhang X, Ma Y, Wu M, Zou Y, Pan G, Liu R, Jiang G, Xu S, Shuai Z, Pan F. Low serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 are associated with an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Res 2019; 69:9-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Mohyi M, Smith TJ. IGF1 receptor and thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. J Mol Endocrinol 2018; 61:T29-T43. [PMID: 29273685 PMCID: PMC6561656 DOI: 10.1530/jme-17-0276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is a vexing and poorly understood autoimmune process involving the upper face and tissues surrounding the eyes. In TAO, the orbit can become inflamed and undergo substantial remodeling that is disfiguring and can lead to loss of vision. There are currently no approved medical therapies for TAO, the consequence of its uncertain pathogenic nature. It usually presents as a component of the syndrome known as Graves' disease where loss of immune tolerance to the thyrotropin receptor (TSHR) results in the generation of activating antibodies against that protein and hyperthyroidism. The role for TSHR and these antibodies in the development of TAO is considerably less well established. We have reported over the past 2 decades evidence that the insulin-like growth factorI receptor (IGF1R) may also participate in the pathogenesis of TAO. Activating antibodies against IGF1R have been detected in patients with GD. The actions of these antibodies initiate signaling in orbital fibroblasts from patients with the disease. Further, we have identified a functional and physical interaction between TSHR and IGF1R. Importantly, it appears that signaling initiated from either receptor can be attenuated by inhibiting the activity of IGF1R. These findings underpin the rationale for therapeutically targeting IGF1R in active TAO. A recently completed therapeutic trial of teprotumumab, a human IGF1R inhibiting antibody, in patients with moderate to severe, active TAO, indicates the potential effectiveness and safety of the drug. It is possible that other autoimmune diseases might also benefit from this treatment strategy.
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- Michelle Mohyi
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Division of MetabolismEndocrine, and Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Pérez-Baos S, Prieto-Potin I, Román-Blas JA, Sánchez-Pernaute O, Largo R, Herrero-Beaumont G. Mediators and Patterns of Muscle Loss in Chronic Systemic Inflammation. Front Physiol 2018; 9:409. [PMID: 29740336 PMCID: PMC5928215 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Besides its primary function in locomotion, skeletal muscle (SKM), which represents up to half of human's weight, also plays a fundamental homeostatic role. Through the secretion of soluble peptides, or myokines, SKM interacts with major organs involved in metabolic processes. In turn, metabolic cues from these organs are received by muscle cells, which adapt their response accordingly. This is done through an intricate intracellular signaling network characterized by the cross-talking between anabolic and catabolic pathways. A fine regulation of the network is required to protect the organism from an excessive energy expenditure. Systemic inflammation evokes a catabolic reaction in SKM known as sarcopenia. In turn this response comprises several mechanisms, which vary depending on the nature of the insult and its magnitude. In this regard, aging, chronic inflammatory systemic diseases, osteoarthritis and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies can lead to muscle loss. Interestingly, sarcopenia may persist despite remission of chronic inflammation, an issue which warrants further research. The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) system stands as a major participant in muscle loss during systemic inflammation, while it is also a well-recognized orchestrator of muscle cell turnover. Herein we summarize current knowledge about models of sarcopenia, their triggers and major mediators and their effect on both protein and cell growth yields. Also, the dual action of the JAK/STAT pathway in muscle mass changes is discussed. We highlight the need to unravel the precise contribution of this system to sarcopenia in order to design targeted therapeutic strategies.
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- Sandra Pérez-Baos
- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Service of Rheumatology, IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Baker JF, Long J, Mostoufi-Moab S, Denburg M, Jorgenson E, Sharma P, Zemel BS, Taratuta E, Ibrahim S, Leonard MB. Muscle Deficits in Rheumatoid Arthritis Contribute to Inferior Cortical Bone Structure and Trabecular Bone Mineral Density. J Rheumatol 2017; 44:1777-1785. [PMID: 28916544 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.170513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with muscle loss, osteoporosis, and fracture. We examined associations between skeletal muscle mass, strength, and quality and trabecular and cortical bone deficits in patients with RA and healthy controls. METHODS Participants, ages 18-75 years, completed whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) of the tibia to quantify appendicular lean mass and fat mass indices (ALMI, FMI), muscle density at the lower leg, trabecular bone density, and cortical bone thickness. Age-, sex-, and race-specific Z scores were calculated based on distributions in controls. Associations between body composition and pQCT bone outcomes were assessed in patients with RA and controls. Linear regression analyses assessed differences in bone outcomes after considering differences in body mass index (BMI) and body composition. RESULTS The sample consisted of 112 patients with RA (55 men) and 412 controls (194 men). Compared to controls, patients with RA had greater BMI Z score (p < 0.001), lower ALMI Z score after adjustment for FMI (p = 0.02), lower muscle strength Z score (p = 0.01), and lower muscle density Z score (p < 0.001). Among RA, ALMI Z scores were positively associated with trabecular density [β: 0.29 (0.062-0.52); p = 0.01] and cortical thickness [β: 0.33 (0.13-0.53; p = 0.002]. Associations were similar in controls. Bone outcomes were inferior in patients with RA after adjusting for BMI, but similar to controls when adjusting for body composition. Radiographic damage and higher adiponectin levels were independently associated with inferior bone outcomes. CONCLUSION Patients with RA exhibit deficits in cortical bone structure and trabecular density at the tibia and a preserved functional muscle-bone unit. A loss of mechanical loading may contribute to bone deficits.
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- Joshua F Baker
- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA. .,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University.
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, and the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, and Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.,J.F. Baker, MD, MSCE, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology, and the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; J. Long, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University; S. Mostoufi-Moab, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; M. Denburg, MD, MSCE, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pediatrics, and the Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Jorgenson, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania; P. Sharma, BA, Division of Rheumatology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center; B.S. Zemel, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; E. Taratuta, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania; S. Ibrahim, MD, MPH, MBA, Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Philadelphia VA Medical Center; M.B. Leonard, MD, MSCE, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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