Arthritis Research & Therapy

Translating research into clinical practice

Arthritis Research & Therapy is an international, peer-reviewed online journal, publishing original research, reviews, commentaries and reports. The major focus of the journal is on cellular and molecular mechanisms of arthritis, musculoskeletal conditions and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases and translation of this knowledge into advances in clinical care. Original basic, translational laboratory and clinical research is considered for publication along with results of therapeutic trials.

Editors-in-Chief

Peter Lipsky, Charlottesville, Virginia
Ravinder Maini, London

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Editorial

Vaccination under TNF blockade - less effective, but worthwhile

Aringer M Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:117 (14 May 2012)
Research article

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol subfractions HDL2 and HDL3 are reduced in women with rheumatoid arthritis and may augment the cardiovascular risk of women with RA: a cross-sectional study

Arts E, Fransen J, Lemmers H, Stalenhoef A, Joosten L, van Riel P and Popa C Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R116 (14 May 2012)
Research article

Body mass index influences the response to infliximab in ankylosing spondylitis

Ottaviani S, Allanore Y, Tubach F, Forien M, Gardette A, Pasquet B, Palazzo E, Meunier M et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R115 (14 May 2012)
Research article

Elevated levels of fibrinogen-derived endogenous citrullinated peptides in synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis patients

Raijmakers R, van Beers JJBC, El-Azzouny M, Visser NFC, Bozic B, Pruijn GJM and Heck AJR Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R114 (14 May 2012)
Research article

Increased type II collagen cleavage by cathepsin K and collagenase activities with aging and osteoarthritis in human articular cartilage

Dejica VM, Mort JS, Laverty S, Antoniou J, Zukor DJ, Tanzer M and Poole AROBIN Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R113 (14 May 2012)
Research article

Low-dose oral prednisone improves clinical and ultrasonographic remission rates in early rheumatoid arthritis. Results of a 12 month open-label randomized study.

Montecucco C, Todoerti M, Sakellariou G, Scire CA and Caporali R Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R112 (14 May 2012)
Research article

Resistin in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

Filkova M, Hulejova H, Kuncova K, Plestilova L, Andres Cerezo L, Mann H, Klein M, Zamecnik J et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R111 (11 May 2012)
Editorial

Nothing lasts forever - a critical look at sustained remission

Aletaha D Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:116 (9 May 2012)
Research article

Mycophenolic acid counteracts B cell proliferation and plasmablast formation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Eickenberg S, Mickholz E, Jung E, Nofer JR, Pavenstadt HJ and Jacobi AM Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R110 (9 May 2012)
Research article

Long-term stability of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody status in patients with early inflammatory polyarthritis

Burr ML, Viatte S, Bukhari M, Plant D, Symmons DPM, Thomson W and Barton A Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R109 (9 May 2012)
Research article

Osteoporosis in ankylosing spondylitis - prevalence, risk factors and methods of assessment

Klingberg E, Lorentzon M, Mellstrom D, Geijer M, Gothlin J, Hilme E, Hedberg M, Carlsten H et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R108 (8 May 2012)
Research article

Characterization of inhibitory T cells induced by an analog of type II Collagen in an HLA-DR1 humanized mouse model of autoimmune arthritis

Kimata M, Cullins DL, Brown ML, Brand DD, Rosloniec EF, Myers LK, Stuart JM and Kang AH Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R107 (8 May 2012)
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Latest supplements

Volume 14 Suppl 2 (8 March 2012)

Proceedings of Osteorheumatology 2011: International Congress on Bone Involvement in Arthritis

Meeting abstracts
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. 13-14 October 2011

Volume 14 Suppl 1 (9 February 2012)

Proceedings of the 8th Global Arthritis Research Network (GARN) Meeting and 1st Bio-Rheumatology International Congress (BRIC)

Meeting abstracts
Tokyo, Japan. 14-16 November 2011

Latest issue

The complete issue of Arthritis Research & Therapy Volume 14 Issue 2 is now available.

Autoimmune Basis of Rheumatic Diseases

This comprehensive review series provides an in-depth discussion of recent developments in the pathogenesis, treatment and genetic background of four autoimmune rheumatic diseases: myositis, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis.

Reflections of a rheumatologist

The BRIC-GARN Meeting 2011: of mice and men

Latest review

All reviews, commentaries and reports published in Arthritis Research & Therapy become free to access 6 months after publication. See below for the latest free review.

Review

Piet Geusens, Willem F Lems

Arthritis Research & Therapy 2011, 13:242 (30 September 2011)

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