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	Volume 14 Issue 1
	Comment
	Editorial Autoimmunity induced by human cytomegalovirus in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:101 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Pre-disease pregnancy complications and systemic sclerosis: pathogenic or pre-clinical? Eliza Chakravarty Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:102 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Autonomic dysfunction in women with fibromyalgia J Derek Kingsley Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:103 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Abatacept versus other biologics in methotrexate inadequate responders with rheumatoid arthritis: you like tomato and I like tomahto... let's call the whole thing off Yusuf Yazici Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:104 (21 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial How does BAFF activate B cells in patients with autoimmune diseases? Xavier Mariette Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:106 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial The BRIC-GARN Meeting 2011: of mice and men David S Pisetsky Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:107 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Inhibiting citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis: taking fuel from the fire Benjamin AC Fisher, Patrick J Venables Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:108 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Clinical examination or whole-body magnetic resonance imaging: the Holy Grail of spondyloarthritis imaging Winston J Rennie Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:110 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Role of environmental factors in autoantibody production - importance of a detailed analysis in a small cohort Minoru Satoh, Angela Ceribelli, Edward KL Chan Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:109 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review
	Review Is there any scientific evidence for the use of glucosamine in the management of human osteoarthritis? Yves Henrotin, Ali Mobasheri, Marc Marty Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:201 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Therapy of lupus nephritis: lessons learned from clinical research and daily care of patients Frédéric A Houssiau Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:202 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000 Biology
	Review Endothelial progenitor cells: a new player in lupus? Sahena Haque, M Yvonne Alexander, Ian N Bruce Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:203 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Contributions of mass spectrometry-based proteomics to defining cellular mechanisms and diagnostic markers for systemic lupus erythematosus Erik A Korte, Patrick M Gaffney, David W Powell Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:204 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Taking responsibility for the early assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pain: a review and critical analysis Nadine E Foster, Jan Hartvigsen, Peter R Croft Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:205 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research
	Research article Tumor necrosis factor α release in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of cutaneous lupus and dermatomyositis patients Adam S Nabatian, Muhammad M Bashir, Maria Wysocka, Meena Sharma, Victoria P Werth Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R1 (4 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article International cohort study of 73 anti-Ku-positive patients: association of p70/p80 anti-Ku antibodies with joint/bone features and differentiation of disease populations by using principal-components analysis Katja Lakota, Gerhard G Thallinger, Snezna Sodin-Semrl, Blaz Rozman, Ales Ambrozic, Matija Tomsic, Sonja Praprotnik, Sasa Cucnik, Katjusa Mrak-Poljsak, Angela Ceribelli, Ilaria Cavazzana, Franco Franceschini, Jiri Vencovsky, Laszlo Czirják, Cecilia Varjú, Gunther Steiner, Martin Aringer, Bojana Stamenkovic, Oliver Distler, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Tanja Kveder Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R2 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Anterior chest wall inflammation by whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in patients with spondyloarthritis: lack of association between clinical and imaging findings in a cross-sectional study Ulrich Weber, Robert GW Lambert, Kaspar Rufibach, Walter P Maksymowych, Juerg Hodler, Anna Zejden, Stefan Duewell, Rudolf O Kissling, Paul L Filipow, Anne G Jurik Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R3 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary No association was found between clinical and imaging findings in a study using whole body magnetic resonance imaging to assess anterior chest wall inflammation in patients with spondyloarthritis.
	Research article Association between being African-American, serum urate levels and the risk of developing hyperuricemia: findings from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults cohort Angelo L Gaffo, David R Jacobs, Cora E Lewis, Ted R Mikuls, Kenneth G Saag Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R4 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Involvement of Nav 1.8 sodium ion channels in the transduction of mechanical pain in a rodent model of osteoarthritis Niklas Schuelert, Jason J McDougall Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R5 (7 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Safety, pharmacokinetics, and biologic activity of pateclizumab, a novel monoclonal antibody targeting lymphotoxin α: results of a phase I randomized, placebo-controlled trial Brinda Emu, Diana Luca, Carolyn Offutt, Jane L Grogan, Bernadette Rojkovich, Marna B Williams, Meina T Tang, Jim Xiao, June H Lee, John C Davis Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R6 (8 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Plasma proteins present in osteoarthritic synovial fluid can stimulate cytokine production via Toll-like receptor 4 Dong Sohn, Jeremy Sokolove, Orr Sharpe, Jennifer C Erhart, Piyanka E Chandra, Lauren J Lahey, Tamsin M Lindstrom, Inyong Hwang, Katherine A Boyer, Thomas P Andriacchi, William H Robinson Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R7 (8 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Identification and evaluation of novel synovial tissue biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis by laser scanning cytometry Christiane Fueldner, Anja Mittag, Jens Knauer, Maria Biskop, Pierre Hepp, Roger Scholz, Ulf Wagner, Ulrich Sack, Frank Emmrich, Attila Tárnok, Joerg Lehmann Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R8 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article A 4-trifluoromethyl analogue of celecoxib inhibits arthritis by suppressing innate immune cell activation Asako Chiba, Miho Mizuno, Chiharu Tomi, Ryohsuke Tajima, Iraide Alloza, Alessandra di Penta, Takashi Yamamura, Koen Vandenbroeck, Sachiko Miyake Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R9 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Hyperuricemia and untreated gout are poor prognostic markers among those with a recent acute myocardial infarction Eswar Krishnan, Bhavik J Pandya, Bharathi Lingala, Ali Hariri, Omar Dabbous Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R10 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Maraviroc, a chemokine receptor-5 antagonist, fails to demonstrate efficacy in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial Dona L Fleishaker, Juan A Garcia Meijide, Andriy Petrov, Michael Kohen, Xin Wang, Sujatha Menon, Thomas C Stock, Charles A Mebus, James M Goodrich, Howard B Mayer, Bernhardt G Zeiher Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R11 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article The distribution pattern of critically short telomeres in human osteoarthritic knees Maria Harbo, Laila Bendix, Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, Jesper Graakjaer, Kent Søe, Thomas L Andersen, Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, Steen Koelvraa, Jean-Marie Delaisse Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R12 (18 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary An increase in the number of cells with ultra short telomeres is associated with increased severity of osteoarthritis, proximity to the most damaged section of the joint, and with senescence.
	Research article A longitudinal study of the association between dietary factors, serum lipids, and bone marrow lesions of the knee Dawn Doré, Jonathon de Hoog, Graham Giles, Changhai Ding, Flavia Cicuttini, Graeme Jones Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R13 (18 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Interleukin-34 produced by human fibroblast-like synovial cells in rheumatoid arthritis supports osteoclastogenesis Seung-Jun Hwang, Bongkun Choi, Soon-Suk Kang, Jae-Ho Chang, Yong-Gil Kim, Yeon-Ho Chung, Dong Sohn, Min So, Chang-Keun Lee, William H Robinson, Eun-Ju Chang Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R14 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Serum COMP-C3b complexes in rheumatic diseases and relation to anti-TNF-α treatment Kaisa E Happonen, Tore Saxne, Pierre Geborek, Maria Andersson, Anders A Bengtsson, Roger Hesselstrand, Dick Heinegård, Anna M Blom Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R15 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Tight regulation of wingless-type signaling in the articular cartilage - subchondral bone biomechanical unit: transcriptomics in Frzb-knockout mice Liesbet Lodewyckx, Frédéric Cailotto, Sarah Thysen, Frank P Luyten, Rik J Lories Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R16 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Effect of in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol on lumbar and femoral bone, articular cartilage, and the intervertebral disc in male and female adult mice progeny with and without swimming exercise Sora Rowas, Rami Haddad, Rahul Gawri, Abdul Al Ma'awi, Lorraine E Chalifour, John Antoniou, Fackson Mwale Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R17 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Neutralization of IL-17 ameliorates uveitis but damages photoreceptors in a murine model of spondyloarthritis Jelena M Kezic, Tibor T Glant, James T Rosenbaum, Holly L Rosenzweig Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R18 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000 Biology
	Research article Restrictive pulmonary function is more prevalent in patients with ankylosing spondylitis than in matched population controls and is associated with impaired spinal mobility: a comparative study Gunnhild Berdal, Silje Halvorsen, Désirée van der Heijde, Morten Mowe, Hanne Dagfinrud Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R19 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Reduced spinal mobility is associated with restrictive pulmonary function in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, emphasizing the importance of maintaining spinal flexibility in the management of the disease.
	Research article Local administration of glucocorticoids decreases synovial citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis Dimitrios Makrygiannakis, Shankar Revu, Marianne Engström, Erik af Klint, Anthony P Nicholas, Ger JM Pruijn, Anca I Catrina Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R20 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Glucocorticoid reduced levels of protein citrullination and the enzyme peptidylargininedeiminase 4 (PAD4) in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and this was matched by a decrease in visible signs of inflammation.
	Research article A randomised controlled trial of a self-management education program for osteoarthritis of the knee delivered by health care professionals Sophie Coleman, N Kathryn Briffa, Graeme Carroll, Charles Inderjeeth, Nicola Cook, Jean McQuade Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R21 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Predictors of survival in a cohort of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis: effect of corticosteroids, methotrexate and azathioprine Elena Schiopu, Kristine Phillips, Paul M MacDonald, Leslie J Crofford, Emily C Somers Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R22 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT/visfatin) inhibits insulin-like growth factor-1 signaling and proteoglycan synthesis in human articular chondrocytes Raghunatha R Yammani, Richard F Loeser Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R23 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article A profile of immune response to herpesvirus is associated with radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis John M Davis, Keith L Knutson, John A Skinner, Michael A Strausbauch, Cynthia S Crowson, Terry M Therneau, Peter J Wettstein, Eric L Matteson, Sherine E Gabriel Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R24 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Specific post-translational histone modifications of neutrophil extracellular traps as immunogens and potential targets of lupus autoantibodies Chih Liu, Stephanie Tangsombatvisit, Jacob M Rosenberg, Gil Mandelbaum, Emily C Gillespie, Or P Gozani, Ash A Alizadeh, Paul J Utz Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R25 (2 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article An in vivo investigation of the initiation and progression of subchondral cysts in a rodent model of secondary osteoarthritis David D McErlain, Veronica Ulici, Mark Darling, Joseph S Gati, Vasek Pitelka, Frank Beier, David W Holdsworth Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R26 (3 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article *Takayasu's arteritis is associated with HLA-B52, but not with HLA-B51, in Turkey* Ziver Sahin, Muge Bıcakcıgil, Kenan Aksu, Sevil Kamali, Servet Akar, Fatos Onen, Omer Karadag, Zeynep Ozbalkan, Askin Ates, Huseyin TE Ozer, Vuslat Yilmaz, Emire Seyahi, Mehmet A Ozturk, Ayse Cefle, Veli Cobankara, A Mesut Onat, Ercan Tunc, Nursen Düzgün, Sibel Z Aydin, Neslihan Yilmaz, İzzet Fresko, Yasar Karaaslan, Sedat Kiraz, Nurullah Akkoc, Murat Inanc, Gokhan Keser, F Aytul Uyar, Haner Direskeneli, Güher Saruhan-Direskeneli, the Turkish Takayasu Study Group et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R27 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Low copy number of the FCGR3B gene and rheumatoid arthritis: a case-control study and meta-analysis Scott W Graf, Sue Lester, Johannes C Nossent, Catherine L Hill, Susanna M Proudman, Anita Lee, Maureen Rischmueller Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R28 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article The neuropeptide neuromedin U promotes autoantibody-mediated arthritis Sindhuja M Rao, Jennifer L Auger, Philippe Gaillard, Ralph Weissleder, Etsuko Wada, Richard Torres, Masayasu Kojima, Christophe Benoist, Diane Mathis, Bryce A Binstadt Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R29 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Neuromedin U (NMU), a neuropeptide produced by bone-marrow-derived cells, promotes autoantibody-mediated arthritis in mice, suggesting NMU may be a potential therapeutic target in inflammatory arthritis.
	Research article Baseline serum MMP-3 levels in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis are still independently predictive of radiographic progression in a longitudinal observational cohort at 8 years follow up Mark Houseman, Catherine Potter, Nicola Marshall, Rachel Lakey, Tim Cawston, Ian Griffiths, Steven Young-Min, John D Isaacs Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R30 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Direct transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells into the knee joints of Hartley strain guinea pigs with spontaneous osteoarthritis Mitsuhiko Sato, Kenzo Uchida, Hideaki Nakajima, Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, Alexander Guerrero, Shuji Watanabe, Sally Roberts, Hisatoshi Baba Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R31 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000
	Research article Atacicept in combination with MMF and corticosteroids in lupus nephritis: results of a prematurely terminated trial Ellen M Ginzler, Stephen Wax, Anand Rajeswaran, Samuel Copt, Jan Hillson, Eleanor Ramos, Nora G Singer Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R33 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 Biology
	Research article Interleukin-10 produced by B cells is crucial for the suppression of Th17/Th1 responses, induction of T regulatory type 1 cells and reduction of collagen-induced arthritis Natalie A Carter, Elizabeth C Rosser, Claudia Mauri Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R32 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Serum levels of CXCL13 are associated with ultrasonographic synovitis and predict power Doppler persistence in early rheumatoid arthritis treated with non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs Serena Bugatti, Antonio Manzo, Francesca Benaglio, Catherine Klersy, Barbara Vitolo, Monica Todoerti, Garifallia Sakellariou, Carlomaurizio Montecucco, Roberto Caporali Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R34 (15 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Anti-citrullinated fibronectin antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis are associated with human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 shared epitope alleles Joyce JBC van Beers, Annemiek Willemze, Judith Stammen-Vogelzangs, Jan W Drijfhout, René EM Toes, Ger J M Pruijn Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R35 (17 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Renal expression and serum levels of high mobility group box 1 protein in lupus nephritis Agneta Zickert, Karin Palmblad, Birgitta Sundelin, Sangeeta Chavan, Kevin J Tracey, Annette Bruchfeld, Iva Gunnarsson Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R36 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Serum levels of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) are significantly increased in patients with lupus nephritis and remain raised after the initiation of immunosuppressive therapy, possibly indicating persistent inflammatory activity.
	Research article Erectile dysfunction is frequent in systemic sclerosis and associated with severe disease: a study of the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research group Chingching Foocharoen, Alan Tyndall, Eric Hachulla, Edoardo Rosato, Yannick Allanore, Dominique Farge-Bancel, Paola Caramaschi, Paolo Airó, Starovojtova M Nikolaevna, José Pereira da Silva, Bojana Stamenkovic, Gabriela Riemekasten, Simona Rednic, Jean Sibilia, Piotr Wiland, Ingo Tarner, Vanessa Smith, Anna T Onken, Walid Abdel Atty Mohamed, Oliver Distler, Jadranka Morović-Vergles, Andrea Himsel, Paloma de la Peña Lefebvre, Thomas Hügle, Ulrich A Walker Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R37 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Severe erectile dysfunction is common amongst men with systemic sclerosis, appearing relatively early after disease diagnosis and associated with age; low treatment coverage suggests increased physician awareness is required.
	Research article Regulation of inflammatory arthritis by the upstream kinase mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 7 in the c-Jun N-Terminal kinase pathway Sang-il Lee, David L Boyle, Andres Berdeja, Gary S Firestein Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R38 (21 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Myocardial citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis: a correlative histopathologic study Jon T Giles, Justyna Fert-Bober, Jin Park, Clifton O Bingham, Felipe Andrade, Karen Fox-Talbot, Dimitrios Pappas, Antony Rosen, Jennifer van Eyk, Joan M Bathon, Marc K Halushka Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R39 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Local delivery of AAV2-CTLA4IgG decreases sialadenitis and improves gland function in the C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse model of Sjögren's syndrome Hongen Yin, Cuong Q Nguyen, Yuval Samuni, Toshimitsu Uede, Ammon B Peck, John A Chiorini Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R40 (27 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Usage of skin care products and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: results from the Swedish EIRA study Berit M Sverdrup, Henrik Källberg, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Group Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R41 (28 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

	Volume 14 Issue 1
	Comment
	Editorial Autoimmunity induced by human cytomegalovirus in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Cecilia Söderberg-Nauclér Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:101 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Pre-disease pregnancy complications and systemic sclerosis: pathogenic or pre-clinical? Eliza Chakravarty Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:102 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Autonomic dysfunction in women with fibromyalgia J Derek Kingsley Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:103 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Abatacept versus other biologics in methotrexate inadequate responders with rheumatoid arthritis: you like tomato and I like tomahto... let's call the whole thing off Yusuf Yazici Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:104 (21 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial How does BAFF activate B cells in patients with autoimmune diseases? Xavier Mariette Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:106 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial The BRIC-GARN Meeting 2011: of mice and men David S Pisetsky Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:107 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Inhibiting citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis: taking fuel from the fire Benjamin AC Fisher, Patrick J Venables Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:108 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Clinical examination or whole-body magnetic resonance imaging: the Holy Grail of spondyloarthritis imaging Winston J Rennie Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:110 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Role of environmental factors in autoantibody production - importance of a detailed analysis in a small cohort Minoru Satoh, Angela Ceribelli, Edward KL Chan Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:109 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review
	Review Is there any scientific evidence for the use of glucosamine in the management of human osteoarthritis? Yves Henrotin, Ali Mobasheri, Marc Marty Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:201 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Therapy of lupus nephritis: lessons learned from clinical research and daily care of patients Frédéric A Houssiau Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:202 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000 Biology
	Review Endothelial progenitor cells: a new player in lupus? Sahena Haque, M Yvonne Alexander, Ian N Bruce Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:203 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Contributions of mass spectrometry-based proteomics to defining cellular mechanisms and diagnostic markers for systemic lupus erythematosus Erik A Korte, Patrick M Gaffney, David W Powell Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:204 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Taking responsibility for the early assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pain: a review and critical analysis Nadine E Foster, Jan Hartvigsen, Peter R Croft Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:205 (29 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research
	Research article Tumor necrosis factor α release in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of cutaneous lupus and dermatomyositis patients Adam S Nabatian, Muhammad M Bashir, Maria Wysocka, Meena Sharma, Victoria P Werth Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R1 (4 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article International cohort study of 73 anti-Ku-positive patients: association of p70/p80 anti-Ku antibodies with joint/bone features and differentiation of disease populations by using principal-components analysis Katja Lakota, Gerhard G Thallinger, Snezna Sodin-Semrl, Blaz Rozman, Ales Ambrozic, Matija Tomsic, Sonja Praprotnik, Sasa Cucnik, Katjusa Mrak-Poljsak, Angela Ceribelli, Ilaria Cavazzana, Franco Franceschini, Jiri Vencovsky, Laszlo Czirják, Cecilia Varjú, Gunther Steiner, Martin Aringer, Bojana Stamenkovic, Oliver Distler, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Tanja Kveder Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R2 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Anterior chest wall inflammation by whole-body magnetic resonance imaging in patients with spondyloarthritis: lack of association between clinical and imaging findings in a cross-sectional study Ulrich Weber, Robert GW Lambert, Kaspar Rufibach, Walter P Maksymowych, Juerg Hodler, Anna Zejden, Stefan Duewell, Rudolf O Kissling, Paul L Filipow, Anne G Jurik Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R3 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary No association was found between clinical and imaging findings in a study using whole body magnetic resonance imaging to assess anterior chest wall inflammation in patients with spondyloarthritis.
	Research article Association between being African-American, serum urate levels and the risk of developing hyperuricemia: findings from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults cohort Angelo L Gaffo, David R Jacobs, Cora E Lewis, Ted R Mikuls, Kenneth G Saag Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R4 (6 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Involvement of Nav 1.8 sodium ion channels in the transduction of mechanical pain in a rodent model of osteoarthritis Niklas Schuelert, Jason J McDougall Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R5 (7 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Safety, pharmacokinetics, and biologic activity of pateclizumab, a novel monoclonal antibody targeting lymphotoxin α: results of a phase I randomized, placebo-controlled trial Brinda Emu, Diana Luca, Carolyn Offutt, Jane L Grogan, Bernadette Rojkovich, Marna B Williams, Meina T Tang, Jim Xiao, June H Lee, John C Davis Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R6 (8 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Plasma proteins present in osteoarthritic synovial fluid can stimulate cytokine production via Toll-like receptor 4 Dong Sohn, Jeremy Sokolove, Orr Sharpe, Jennifer C Erhart, Piyanka E Chandra, Lauren J Lahey, Tamsin M Lindstrom, Inyong Hwang, Katherine A Boyer, Thomas P Andriacchi, William H Robinson Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R7 (8 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Identification and evaluation of novel synovial tissue biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis by laser scanning cytometry Christiane Fueldner, Anja Mittag, Jens Knauer, Maria Biskop, Pierre Hepp, Roger Scholz, Ulf Wagner, Ulrich Sack, Frank Emmrich, Attila Tárnok, Joerg Lehmann Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R8 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article A 4-trifluoromethyl analogue of celecoxib inhibits arthritis by suppressing innate immune cell activation Asako Chiba, Miho Mizuno, Chiharu Tomi, Ryohsuke Tajima, Iraide Alloza, Alessandra di Penta, Takashi Yamamura, Koen Vandenbroeck, Sachiko Miyake Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R9 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Hyperuricemia and untreated gout are poor prognostic markers among those with a recent acute myocardial infarction Eswar Krishnan, Bhavik J Pandya, Bharathi Lingala, Ali Hariri, Omar Dabbous Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R10 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Maraviroc, a chemokine receptor-5 antagonist, fails to demonstrate efficacy in the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial Dona L Fleishaker, Juan A Garcia Meijide, Andriy Petrov, Michael Kohen, Xin Wang, Sujatha Menon, Thomas C Stock, Charles A Mebus, James M Goodrich, Howard B Mayer, Bernhardt G Zeiher Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R11 (17 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article The distribution pattern of critically short telomeres in human osteoarthritic knees Maria Harbo, Laila Bendix, Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, Jesper Graakjaer, Kent Søe, Thomas L Andersen, Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, Steen Koelvraa, Jean-Marie Delaisse Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R12 (18 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary An increase in the number of cells with ultra short telomeres is associated with increased severity of osteoarthritis, proximity to the most damaged section of the joint, and with senescence.
	Research article A longitudinal study of the association between dietary factors, serum lipids, and bone marrow lesions of the knee Dawn Doré, Jonathon de Hoog, Graham Giles, Changhai Ding, Flavia Cicuttini, Graeme Jones Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R13 (18 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Interleukin-34 produced by human fibroblast-like synovial cells in rheumatoid arthritis supports osteoclastogenesis Seung-Jun Hwang, Bongkun Choi, Soon-Suk Kang, Jae-Ho Chang, Yong-Gil Kim, Yeon-Ho Chung, Dong Sohn, Min So, Chang-Keun Lee, William H Robinson, Eun-Ju Chang Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R14 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Serum COMP-C3b complexes in rheumatic diseases and relation to anti-TNF-α treatment Kaisa E Happonen, Tore Saxne, Pierre Geborek, Maria Andersson, Anders A Bengtsson, Roger Hesselstrand, Dick Heinegård, Anna M Blom Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R15 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Tight regulation of wingless-type signaling in the articular cartilage - subchondral bone biomechanical unit: transcriptomics in Frzb-knockout mice Liesbet Lodewyckx, Frédéric Cailotto, Sarah Thysen, Frank P Luyten, Rik J Lories Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R16 (20 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Effect of in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol on lumbar and femoral bone, articular cartilage, and the intervertebral disc in male and female adult mice progeny with and without swimming exercise Sora Rowas, Rami Haddad, Rahul Gawri, Abdul Al Ma'awi, Lorraine E Chalifour, John Antoniou, Fackson Mwale Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R17 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Neutralization of IL-17 ameliorates uveitis but damages photoreceptors in a murine model of spondyloarthritis Jelena M Kezic, Tibor T Glant, James T Rosenbaum, Holly L Rosenzweig Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R18 (23 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000 Biology
	Research article Restrictive pulmonary function is more prevalent in patients with ankylosing spondylitis than in matched population controls and is associated with impaired spinal mobility: a comparative study Gunnhild Berdal, Silje Halvorsen, Désirée van der Heijde, Morten Mowe, Hanne Dagfinrud Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R19 (25 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Reduced spinal mobility is associated with restrictive pulmonary function in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, emphasizing the importance of maintaining spinal flexibility in the management of the disease.
	Research article Local administration of glucocorticoids decreases synovial citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis Dimitrios Makrygiannakis, Shankar Revu, Marianne Engström, Erik af Klint, Anthony P Nicholas, Ger JM Pruijn, Anca I Catrina Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R20 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Glucocorticoid reduced levels of protein citrullination and the enzyme peptidylargininedeiminase 4 (PAD4) in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and this was matched by a decrease in visible signs of inflammation.
	Research article A randomised controlled trial of a self-management education program for osteoarthritis of the knee delivered by health care professionals Sophie Coleman, N Kathryn Briffa, Graeme Carroll, Charles Inderjeeth, Nicola Cook, Jean McQuade Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R21 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Predictors of survival in a cohort of patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis: effect of corticosteroids, methotrexate and azathioprine Elena Schiopu, Kristine Phillips, Paul M MacDonald, Leslie J Crofford, Emily C Somers Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R22 (27 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Extracellular nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT/visfatin) inhibits insulin-like growth factor-1 signaling and proteoglycan synthesis in human articular chondrocytes Raghunatha R Yammani, Richard F Loeser Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R23 (30 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article A profile of immune response to herpesvirus is associated with radiographic joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis John M Davis, Keith L Knutson, John A Skinner, Michael A Strausbauch, Cynthia S Crowson, Terry M Therneau, Peter J Wettstein, Eric L Matteson, Sherine E Gabriel Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R24 (31 January 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Specific post-translational histone modifications of neutrophil extracellular traps as immunogens and potential targets of lupus autoantibodies Chih Liu, Stephanie Tangsombatvisit, Jacob M Rosenberg, Gil Mandelbaum, Emily C Gillespie, Or P Gozani, Ash A Alizadeh, Paul J Utz Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R25 (2 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article An in vivo investigation of the initiation and progression of subchondral cysts in a rodent model of secondary osteoarthritis David D McErlain, Veronica Ulici, Mark Darling, Joseph S Gati, Vasek Pitelka, Frank Beier, David W Holdsworth Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R26 (3 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article *Takayasu's arteritis is associated with HLA-B52, but not with HLA-B51, in Turkey* Ziver Sahin, Muge Bıcakcıgil, Kenan Aksu, Sevil Kamali, Servet Akar, Fatos Onen, Omer Karadag, Zeynep Ozbalkan, Askin Ates, Huseyin TE Ozer, Vuslat Yilmaz, Emire Seyahi, Mehmet A Ozturk, Ayse Cefle, Veli Cobankara, A Mesut Onat, Ercan Tunc, Nursen Düzgün, Sibel Z Aydin, Neslihan Yilmaz, İzzet Fresko, Yasar Karaaslan, Sedat Kiraz, Nurullah Akkoc, Murat Inanc, Gokhan Keser, F Aytul Uyar, Haner Direskeneli, Güher Saruhan-Direskeneli, the Turkish Takayasu Study Group et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R27 (6 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Low copy number of the FCGR3B gene and rheumatoid arthritis: a case-control study and meta-analysis Scott W Graf, Sue Lester, Johannes C Nossent, Catherine L Hill, Susanna M Proudman, Anita Lee, Maureen Rischmueller Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R28 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article The neuropeptide neuromedin U promotes autoantibody-mediated arthritis Sindhuja M Rao, Jennifer L Auger, Philippe Gaillard, Ralph Weissleder, Etsuko Wada, Richard Torres, Masayasu Kojima, Christophe Benoist, Diane Mathis, Bryce A Binstadt Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R29 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Neuromedin U (NMU), a neuropeptide produced by bone-marrow-derived cells, promotes autoantibody-mediated arthritis in mice, suggesting NMU may be a potential therapeutic target in inflammatory arthritis.
	Research article Baseline serum MMP-3 levels in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis are still independently predictive of radiographic progression in a longitudinal observational cohort at 8 years follow up Mark Houseman, Catherine Potter, Nicola Marshall, Rachel Lakey, Tim Cawston, Ian Griffiths, Steven Young-Min, John D Isaacs Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R30 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Direct transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells into the knee joints of Hartley strain guinea pigs with spontaneous osteoarthritis Mitsuhiko Sato, Kenzo Uchida, Hideaki Nakajima, Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, Alexander Guerrero, Shuji Watanabe, Sally Roberts, Hisatoshi Baba Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R31 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000
	Research article Atacicept in combination with MMF and corticosteroids in lupus nephritis: results of a prematurely terminated trial Ellen M Ginzler, Stephen Wax, Anand Rajeswaran, Samuel Copt, Jan Hillson, Eleanor Ramos, Nora G Singer Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R33 (7 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| F1000 Biology
	Research article Interleukin-10 produced by B cells is crucial for the suppression of Th17/Th1 responses, induction of T regulatory type 1 cells and reduction of collagen-induced arthritis Natalie A Carter, Elizabeth C Rosser, Claudia Mauri Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R32 (8 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Serum levels of CXCL13 are associated with ultrasonographic synovitis and predict power Doppler persistence in early rheumatoid arthritis treated with non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs Serena Bugatti, Antonio Manzo, Francesca Benaglio, Catherine Klersy, Barbara Vitolo, Monica Todoerti, Garifallia Sakellariou, Carlomaurizio Montecucco, Roberto Caporali Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R34 (15 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Anti-citrullinated fibronectin antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis are associated with human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 shared epitope alleles Joyce JBC van Beers, Annemiek Willemze, Judith Stammen-Vogelzangs, Jan W Drijfhout, René EM Toes, Ger J M Pruijn Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R35 (17 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Renal expression and serum levels of high mobility group box 1 protein in lupus nephritis Agneta Zickert, Karin Palmblad, Birgitta Sundelin, Sangeeta Chavan, Kevin J Tracey, Annette Bruchfeld, Iva Gunnarsson Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R36 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Serum levels of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) are significantly increased in patients with lupus nephritis and remain raised after the initiation of immunosuppressive therapy, possibly indicating persistent inflammatory activity.
	Research article Erectile dysfunction is frequent in systemic sclerosis and associated with severe disease: a study of the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research group Chingching Foocharoen, Alan Tyndall, Eric Hachulla, Edoardo Rosato, Yannick Allanore, Dominique Farge-Bancel, Paola Caramaschi, Paolo Airó, Starovojtova M Nikolaevna, José Pereira da Silva, Bojana Stamenkovic, Gabriela Riemekasten, Simona Rednic, Jean Sibilia, Piotr Wiland, Ingo Tarner, Vanessa Smith, Anna T Onken, Walid Abdel Atty Mohamed, Oliver Distler, Jadranka Morović-Vergles, Andrea Himsel, Paloma de la Peña Lefebvre, Thomas Hügle, Ulrich A Walker Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R37 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Severe erectile dysfunction is common amongst men with systemic sclerosis, appearing relatively early after disease diagnosis and associated with age; low treatment coverage suggests increased physician awareness is required.
	Research article Regulation of inflammatory arthritis by the upstream kinase mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 7 in the c-Jun N-Terminal kinase pathway Sang-il Lee, David L Boyle, Andres Berdeja, Gary S Firestein Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R38 (21 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Myocardial citrullination in rheumatoid arthritis: a correlative histopathologic study Jon T Giles, Justyna Fert-Bober, Jin Park, Clifton O Bingham, Felipe Andrade, Karen Fox-Talbot, Dimitrios Pappas, Antony Rosen, Jennifer van Eyk, Joan M Bathon, Marc K Halushka Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R39 (24 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Local delivery of AAV2-CTLA4IgG decreases sialadenitis and improves gland function in the C57BL/6.NOD-Aec1Aec2 mouse model of Sjögren's syndrome Hongen Yin, Cuong Q Nguyen, Yuval Samuni, Toshimitsu Uede, Ammon B Peck, John A Chiorini Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R40 (27 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Usage of skin care products and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: results from the Swedish EIRA study Berit M Sverdrup, Henrik Källberg, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis Study Group Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R41 (28 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed

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