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Arthritis Research & Therapy publishes selected collections of research articles, conference proceedings, reviews and reports as supplements, which are free to access online. All articles published in supplements are subject to peer review; meeting abstracts undergo review and selection by the conference. Find out more about publishing a supplement with BioMed Central.

Volume 6 Supplement 1

24th European Workshop for Rheumatology Research

Meeting abstracts

24th European Workshop for Rheumatology Research

Berlin, Germany

26-29 February 2004

The organizer would like to thank the following companies who have generously supported the 24th European Workshop for Rheumatology Research: Abbott Immunology (Main sponsor), Amgen, Aventis, Bristol Myers Squibb, Schering Plough, Roche, MSD, Novartis, Wyeth

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Differential antibody recognition of the 349–364aa B-cell epitope of human La/SSB protein and its phosphorylated analogue

AG Terzoglou, JG Routsias, HM Moutsopoulos, AG Tzioufas Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):1 (24 February 2004)

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Surface-bound immune complexes containing antibodies to collagen type II induce production of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-8 from monocytes via FcγRII

M Mullazehi, L Mathsson, J Lampa, J Rönnelid Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):2 (24 February 2004)

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Prothrombin fragment F1+2 in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies

A Ambrozic, B Bozic, S Cucnik, T Kveder, B Rozman Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):3 (24 February 2004)

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Concomitant appearance of anti-cardiolipin, anti-β2-glycoprotein I, anti-prothrombin and anti-annexin V antibodies

S Cucnik, N Gaspersic, T Kveder, B Bozic Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):4 (24 February 2004)

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Antibodies against 25-mer synthetic peptide of M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor

P Zigon, A Hocevar, S Cucnik, B Bozic, B Rozman, M Tomsic, T Kveder Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):5 (24 February 2004)

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Association of anti-ribosomal P protein antibodies with neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus

A Ambrozic, B Bozic, B Rozman, B Lestan, T Kveder Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):6 (24 February 2004)

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Human cartilage glycoprotein 39-directed T cell responses in health and arthritic diseases

JHM van Bilsen, LR Lard, EIH van der Voort, D Elferink, A Bakker, H van Dongen, AMM Miltenburg, T Huizinga, R de Vries, REM Toes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):7 (24 February 2004)

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Multiplex analysis of antinuclear antibodies by flow cytometry using FIDIS

PJ Charles Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):8 (24 February 2004)

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Short-lived plasmablasts and long-lived plasma cells contribute to chronic humoral autoimmunity in NZB/W mice

BF Hoyer, K Moser, AE Hauser, A Peddinghaus, C Voigt, D Eilat, A Radbruch, RA Manz, F Hiepe Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):9 (24 February 2004)

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Immune complexes from RA patients induce FcγRII-dependent and RF-correlated TNF-α and IL-8 production from healthy PBMC

L Mathsson, J Lampa, M Mullazehi, J Rönnelid Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):10 (24 February 2004)

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Differential regulation of the expression of chemokine receptor 3 and 4 during plasma cell differentiation

G Muehlinghaus, L Cigliano, H Leyendeckers, S Arce, A Radbruch, RA Manz Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):11 (24 February 2004)

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Two B cell populations differentially expressing IgVH mRNAs in human RA synovium

S Ruzickova, O Krystufkova, L Sedova, J Niederlova, Z Cimburek, T Dörner, J Vencovsky Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):12 (24 February 2004)

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Immunomics in inflammatory rheumatic diseases

Z Konthur, K Adolph, G Burguera, A Sternjak, A Förster, H Lehrach, GR Burmester, K Skriner Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):13 (24 February 2004)

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VIDAS-EDRA fully automated testing of autoantibodies to citrullinated proteins for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis

L Nogueira, A Foussadier, C Vincent, C Clavel, N Moinard, M Jolivet, G Serre Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):14 (24 February 2004)

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Features of the citrullinating peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes

ER Vossenaar, AJW Zendman, R Raijmakers, TJ Welting, A van der Heijden, WAM Horstman, JH Vogelzangs, S Nijenhuis, WJ van Venrooij, GJM Pruijn Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):15 (24 February 2004)

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False positivity of rheumatoid factor and antibodies to citrullinated peptides in systemic lupus erythematosus

IEA Hoffman, I Peene, A Union, L Meheus, T Huizinga, L Cebecauer, D Isenberg, K De Bosschere, F Hulstaert, EM Veys, F De Keyser Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):16 (24 February 2004)

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Diagnostic performance and predictive value of serum markers for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis

IEA Hoffman, I Peene, A Union, L Meheus, L De Clercq, L Schatteman, S Poriau, H Mielants, EM Veys, F De Keyser Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):17 (24 February 2004)

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Citrullinated proteins in arthritis: presence in joints and effects on immunogenicity

K Lundberg, S Nijenhuis, E Vossenaar, L Klareskog, WJ van Venrooij, H Erlandsson Harris Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):18 (24 February 2004)

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Antifilaggrin antibodies in serum and synovial fluid samples of patients with rheumatoid arthritis show similar reactivity pattern towards citrulline containing peptides

M Brózik, A Magyar, R Tobi, G Bálint, ZS Balogh, A Polgár, F Hudecz, K Merétey Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):19 (24 February 2004)

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The presence of deiminated fibrin in the synovial membrane is not specific for rheumatoid arthritis

S Chapuy-Regaud, M Sebbag, D Baeten, C Clavel, F De Keyser, G Serre Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):20 (24 February 2004)

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The rheumatoid arthritis specific Sa antigen is citrullinated vimentin

ER Vossenaar, N Depres, M Lora, A van der Heijden, E Lapointe, AJW Zendman, T Senshu, WJ van Venrooij, HA Ménard Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):21 (24 February 2004)

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Elevated expression of IL-18 in Sjögren's syndrome: distinct expression patterns of the active and proactive forms

S Boiu-Zahiu, EK Kapsogeorgou, ID Dimitriou, MP Spahidou, HM Moutsopoulos, MN Manoussakis Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):22 (24 February 2004)

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Cytokine imbalance in NZB/W mice is associated with autoantibody levels and nephritis

P Enghard, D Langnickel, F Hiepe, GR Burmester, G Riemekasten Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):23 (24 February 2004)

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Anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy modulates the OPG/OPGL system in rheumatoid arthritis synovium

AI Catrina, S Ernestam, E af Klint, L Klareskog, AK Ulfgren Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):24 (24 February 2004)

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IL-20 is expressed in inflamed synovium of patients with psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

TJM Smeets, Y Chandrasekher, JJ Haringman, PP Tak Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):25 (24 February 2004)

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Cross-talk between TRAIL and TGF-β in regulation of collagen production in scleroderma lung disease

VV Yurovsky Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):26 (24 February 2004)

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Effects of reduced ATP-formation on cytokine production and proliferation in human peripheral CD4+ T cells

R Tripmacher, T Gaber, GR Burmester, A Radbruch, A Scheffold Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):27 (24 February 2004)

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Intra-articular steroid treatment reduces synovial HMGB1 but not IL-1 expression in chronic arthritis

C Grundtman, E af Klint, U Andersson, L Klareskog, A Ulfgren Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):28 (24 February 2004)

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Human adipose tissue: an important novel source of IL-1Ra

J-M Dayer, C Meier Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):29 (24 February 2004)

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IL-1-dependent cartilage damage in a macrophage-driven arthritis model can be circumvented by T cell IL-17

MI Koenders, E Lubberts, LAB Joosten, JK Kolls, WB van den Berg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):30 (24 February 2004)

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IL-13 overexpression during immune complex arthritis diminishes MMP-mediated VDIPEN expression

KC Nabbe, PL van Lent, AE Holthuysen, AE Koch, WB van den Berg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):31 (24 February 2004)

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Overexpression of TNF causes bilateral sacroiliitis

K Redlich, B Görtz, S Hayer, J Zwerina, G Kollias, G Steiner, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):32 (24 February 2004)

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Characterization of the T cell response to hnRNP-A2 (RA33) in HLA-DR4 transgenic mice

M Hoffmann, S Trembleau, S Hayer, JS Smolen, G Steiner Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):33 (24 February 2004)

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Association between HLA class II genes and autoantibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCP) affects severity of rheumatoid arthritis

FA van Gaalen, J van Aken, TWJ Huizinga, GMTh Schreuder, FC Breedveld, E Zanelli, WJ van Venrooij, CL Verweij, RRP de Vries, REM Toes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):34 (24 February 2004)

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HLA-DRB1 encoded predisposition to rheumatoid arthritis: the anchor hypothesis

N de Vries, H Tijssen, PLCM van Riel, LBA van de Putte, PP Tak Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):35 (24 February 2004)

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Influence of the physicochemical properties of the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope negative alleles on rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility

L Michou, E Petit-Teixeira, I Lemaire, C Pierlot, J Osorio, W Frigui, S Lasbleiz, P Quillet, T Bardin, B Prum, F Cornélis, for the European Consortium on Rheumatoid Arthritis Families Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):36 (24 February 2004)

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CD28nullCD4+ T cells: an effector memory T cell population in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

AER Fasth, D Cao, R van Vollenhoven, C Trollmo, V Malmström Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):37 (24 February 2004)

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Autoreactive T cells specific for a natural intracellular hapten: an example from patients with acute myocarditis and possible consequences for other inflammatory diseases

I Melchers, G Cicek, E Schiltz, J Staiger, F-J Neumann, R Brandsch Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):38 (24 February 2004)

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T cell response in Shigella-induced reactive arthritis

H Brandt, U Stelzl, W Kuon, T Adam, KH Nierhaus, J Sieper Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):39 (24 February 2004)

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CD25+ regulatory T cells can be used therapeutically in collagen-induced arthritis

ME Morgan, R Flierman, HJ Witteveen, TWJ Huizinga, RRP de Vries, REM Toes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):40 (24 February 2004)

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Characterization of kidney infiltrating T cells in the NZB/W F1 lupus model

P Enghard, D Langnickel, GR Burmester, F Hiepe, A Radbruch, G Riemekasten Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):41 (24 February 2004)

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CD25brightCD4+ regulatory T cells accumulate in inflamed joints of patients with chronic rheumatic disease

D Cao, R van Vollenhoven, L Klareskog, C Trollmo, V Malmström Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):42 (24 February 2004)

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Increased expression of chemokines DC-CK1, ELC and TARC by dendritic cells and in synovium from patients with rheumatoid arthritis

T Radstake, R van der Voort, A Sloetjes, C Figdor, W van den Berg, P Barrera, G Adema Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):43 (24 February 2004)

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Effect of an empty plasmid containing CpG on dendritic cells: in vitro steady state of stimulation, in vivo prevention of collagen-induced arthritis

O Jaen, MC Boissier, G Falgarone Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):44 (24 February 2004)

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RANK and RANKL expression in rheumatoid arthritis synovium and lymph nodes as markers of dendritic cell – T cell interactions

G Page, P Miossec Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):45 (24 February 2004)

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Characterization of BDCA1 and BDCA4 dendritic cell subsets in rheumatoid arthritis patients

MC Lebre, SW Tas, P Reinders-Blankert, TJM Smeets, PP Tak Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):46 (24 February 2004)

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Differential dendritic cell expression in chronic inflammatory arthritis: implications for their maturation, recruitment and involvement in disease

S Jongbloed, A Fraser, JA Gracie, IB McInnes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):47 (24 February 2004)

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Triggering of FcGR during dendritic cell maturation leads to a decreased expression of the chemokines DC-CK1, ELC and TARC

TRDJ Radstake, R van der Voort, C Figdor, W van den Berg, P Barrera, GJ Adema Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):48 (24 February 2004)

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Phenotypic and functional deficiencies of monocyte derived dendritic cells in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

C Scheinecker, M Köller, B Zwölfer, JS Smolen Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):49 (24 February 2004)

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Vaccination with TNF-α modulated DCs protects against CIA in an antigen-specific manner

LM van Duivenvoorde, P Louis-Plence, F Apparailly, EIH van der Voort, TJW Huizinga, C Jorgensen, REM Toes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):50 (24 February 2004)

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The effects of NF-κB inhibition by a NEMO binding domain peptide in vitro and in vivo

SW Tas, EC de Jong, MJ Vervoordeldonk, KA Reedquist, M May, S Ghosh, PP Tak Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):51 (24 February 2004)

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CD44 regulates bone erosion and osteoclastogenesis in arthritis

S Hayer, B Goertz, J Zwerina, K Redlich, O Hoffmann, M Amling, F Hilberg, G Kollias, G Steiner, EF Wagner, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):52 (24 February 2004)

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Differential gene expression and protein expression levels of MMP and TIMP molecules in response to glucocorticoid treatment in arthritic patients

T Andersson, E af Klint, S Strobel, U Andersson, A Stark, R Gelinas, J Lundeberg, L Klareskog, A-K Ulfgren Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):53 (24 February 2004)

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Local interferon-β gene therapy ameliorates adjuvant arthritis in rats

P Adriaansen, J Van Holten, C Kaynor, MJ Vervoordeldonk, PP Tak Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):54 (24 February 2004)

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Neutralizing synovial RANKL by local OPG gene therapy in collagen-induced arthritis prevents cartilage erosion through induction of a non-destructive type 2 synovitis

E Lubberts, MI Koenders, B Oppers-Walgreen, M Wagenmans, L van den Bersselaar, LAB Joosten, J Schurr, JK Kolls, WB van den Berg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):55 (24 February 2004)

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Bone morphogenic protein (BMP-2) enhances expression of type II collagen and aggrecan in human chondrocytes in 3D alginate cultures

WK Aicher, B Thunemann, C Gaissmaier, J Fritz, T Gründer Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):56 (24 February 2004)

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Human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells: studies on chondrogenic differentiation, chemotaxis and recruitment

J Ringe, S Straßburg, M Endres, M Notter, T Haeupl, R Manz, C Kaps, M Sittinger Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):57 (24 February 2004)

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Requirement of local synovial IL-17 receptor signaling in the progression of chronic synovitis and bone erosion in arthritis

E Lubberts, W Huang, P Schwarzenberger, J Schurr, J Peschon, WB van den Berg, JK Kolls Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):58 (24 February 2004)

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TRAIL-induced rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocyte proliferation is inhibited by OPG

J Morel, R Audo, V Deschamps, B Combe Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):59 (24 February 2004)

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Expression of TRAIL-R2 (DR5) on fibroblasts from synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis

E Miranda, A Balsa, M Benito, C Pérez de Ayala, E Martín-Mola Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):60 (24 February 2004)

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The active metabolite of leflunomide, A77-1726, increases proliferation of human synovial fibroblasts in presence of IL-1β

D Magne, F Mezin, G Palmer, PA Guerne Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):61 (24 February 2004)

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Protection of inflammation-related bone loss by OPG and TNF-α antibodies through distinct mechanisms in collagen-induced arthritis

N Saidenberg-Kermanach, A Corrado, N Bessis, D Lemeiter, MC de Vernejoul, MC Boissier, M Cohen-Solal Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):62 (24 February 2004)

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Repair of local bone erosions and reversal of systemic bone loss upon therapy with anti-TNF in combination with OPG or PTH in TNF-mediated arthritis

K Redlich, B Görtz, S Hayer, J Zwerina, N Doerr, P Kostenuik, G Kollias, G Steiner, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):63 (24 February 2004)

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Histochemical detection of oxidative stress in synovial tissue: spontaneous reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by rheumatoid arthritis T cells

PHJ Remans, WM Fredericks, PP Tak, FC Breedveld, JM van Laar, KA Reedquist Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):64 (24 February 2004)

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Immunization with the glycolytic enzyme glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI) induces peripheral polyarthritis in genetically unaltered mice

D Schubert, B Maier, L Morawietz, V Krenn, T Kamradt Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):65 (24 February 2004)

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Differential expression and response to infliximab treatment of specific macrophage subsets in inflammatory synovitis

L De Rycke, D Baeten, D Foell, E Kruithof, EM Veys, J Roth, F De Keyser Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):66 (24 February 2004)

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Involvement of SUMO-1 in the regulation of apoptosis in prosthesis loosening fibroblasts

I Meinecke, A Wille, A Cinski, W Neumann, B Ink, R Hay, S Gay, T Pap Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):67 (24 February 2004)

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Monocyte-specific gene signatures in rheumatoid arthritis

A Grützkau, J Grün, M Rudwaleit, L Goldschmidt, G-R Burmester, A Radbruch, T Häupl Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):68 (24 February 2004)

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A customized monocyte cDNA microarray for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and prognosis of anti-TNF-α therapy

B Stuhlmüller, N Tandon, C Hultschig, RJ Kuban, M Hernandez, GR Burmester, T Häupl Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):69 (24 February 2004)

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Reporter cell lines for real-time imaging of NF-κB activation in the arthritic joint

RL Smeets, LAB Joosten, WB van den Berg, FAJ van de Loo Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):70 (24 February 2004)

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Differential regulation of mitogenic activated protein kinases by thymosin β4 sulphoxide (Tb4SO)

M Junghae, JD Young, JA Gracie, IB McInnes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):71 (24 February 2004)

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Polymorphism at the position -308 of TNF-α gene influences outcome of infliximab therapy in rheumatoid arthritis

B Mugnier, D Reviron, A Darque, N Balandraud, C Roudier, J Roudier Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):72 (24 February 2004)

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Unraveling complexity of rheumatoid synovial gene expression by comparison with purified leukocyte profiles

T Häupl, A Grützkau, J Grün, R Baumgrass, M Janitz, B Stuhlmüller, T Rohrlach, C Kaps, M Rudwaleit, L Morawietz, J Zacher, V Krenn, G-R Burmester, A Radbruch Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):73 (24 February 2004)

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B lymphocytes infiltrating Wegener's granuloma: the immunoglobulin VH gene repertoire from granulomatous tissues displays an antigen-driven maturation and suggests a microbial trigger

J Voswinkel, J Krämer, A Müller, K Herlyn, P Lamprecht, WL Gross, A Gause Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):74 (24 February 2004)

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Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphism influences susceptibility to but not severity and outcome of rheumatoid arthritis

TRDJ Radstake, B Franke, S Hanssen, P Welsing, LAB Joosten, PLCM van Riel, P Barrera, WB van den Berg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):75 (24 February 2004)

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Radiological sacroiliitis is linked with CARD15 gene polymorphisms in patients with Crohn's disease

B Vander Cruyssen, H Peeters, D Laukens, P Coucke, H Mielants, M De Vos, F De Keyser Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):76 (24 February 2004)

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Fibroblast-like synoviocytes derived from patients with rheumatoid arthritis show the imprint of synovial tissue heterogeneity: evidence for the existence of distinctive pathways relevant to disease

PV Kasperkovitz, NL Verbeet, T Smeets, PP Tak, TWJ Huizinga, B Baltus, T Timmer, E Pieterman, M Fero, GS Firestein, AA Alizadeh, TCTM van der Pouw Kraan, CL Verweij Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):77 (24 February 2004)

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Host immune responses to salivary gland administration of recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 2 vectors

MR Kok, A Voutetakis, S Yamano, J Wang, A Cotrim, H Katano, I Bossis, JA Chiorini, PP Tak, BJ Baum Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):78 (24 February 2004)

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Switching of serotype can improve local AAV-mediated gene therapy in RA

J Adriaansen, M Vervoordeldonk, P Plence, A Bakker, E Gicquel, C Jorgensen, PP Tak, F Apparailly Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):79 (24 February 2004)

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Suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3 gene transfer protects against collagen-induced arthritis

FAJ van de Loo, RL Smeets, LAB Joosten, WB van den Berg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):80 (24 February 2004)

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IL-22 gene transfer in collagen-induced arthritis

F Apparailly, J Dudler, J-C Renauld, P Plence, L Dumoutier, F Djouad, D Noel, AK So, J Sany, C Jorgensen Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):81 (24 February 2004)

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Nonviral gene therapy by electrotransfer of hTNF-α soluble receptor variants: application to the treatment of collagen arthritis

C Bloquel, P Bigey, D Scherman, MC Boissier, N Bessis Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):82 (24 February 2004)

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Application of regulatable vectors in gene therapy of experimental arthritis

DJ Gould, Y Chernajovsky Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):83 (24 February 2004)

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Long-term immune reconstitution in patients treated with autologous stem cell transplantation for refractory autoimmune diseases

T Alexander, G Massenkeil, GR Burmester, A Radbruch, R Arnold, F Hiepe, A Thiel Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):84 (24 February 2004)

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Zoledronic acid protects from local and systemic bone loss in TNF-mediated arthritis

J Zwerina, P Herrak, B Goertz, S Hayer, K Redlich, E Reiter, J Gasser, H Bergmeister, G Kollias, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):85 (24 February 2004)

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Abatacept (CTLA4Ig) treatment increases the remission rate in rheumatoid arthritis patients refractory to methotrexate treatment

R Westhovens, P van Riel, J Sibilia, G Vratsanos, I Nuamah, JC Becker Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):86 (24 February 2004)

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Multidrug resistance proteins and DMARD efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis

G Jansen, R Oerlemans, J van der Heijden, WF Lems, GL Scheffer, RJ Scheper, BAC Dijkmans Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):87 (24 February 2004)

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Impact of cellular therapies on autoreactive, long-lived plasma cells in autoimmune diseases (AID)

F Hiepe, R Manz, B Hoyer, A Thiel, T Alexander, G-R Burmester, G Massenkeil, R Arnold, A Radbruch Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):88 (24 February 2004)

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Addition of cyclosporine-A (Neoral®) in patients on anti-TNF and methotrexate therapy improves disease activity: an open-label, pilot study

P Sidiropoulos, P Siakka, M Mamoulaki, H Kouroumali, H Kritikos, DT Boumpas Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):89 (24 February 2004)

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Effects of anti-TNF therapy on endothelial function and intima–media thickness of common carotid artery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

P Siakka, A Kalikaki, K Pagonidis, P Sidiropoulos, H Kritikos, E Ganotakis, D Tsetis, DT Boumpas Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):90 (24 February 2004)

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Epstein–Barr virus load follow up in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with TNF-α inhibitors

N Balandraud, JB Meynard, I Auger, H Sovran, B Mugnier, D Reviron, J Roudier, C Roudier Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):91 (24 February 2004)

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Prediagnosis radiological progression in rheumatoid arthritis: a novel tool to study the effects of early DMARD therapy

MC Wick, RJ Weiss, L Klareskog, RF van Vollenhoven Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):92 (24 February 2004)

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The effect of infliximab on skin lesions in a patient with scleroderma (CREST)

L De Rycke, D Baeten, F Van den Bosch, H Mielants, F De Keyser, EM Veys Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):93 (24 February 2004)

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Anti-TNF-α antibody Infliximab and glucocorticoids reduce serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study

J Strunk, E Heinemann, U Lange Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):94 (24 February 2004)

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Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation can suppress established and otherwise chronic collagen-induced arthritis after a nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen employing anti-CD40 ligand monoclonal antibody

R Flierman, L Morgan, L van Duivenvoorde, RRP de Vries, WE Fibbe, TJW Huizinga, REM Toes, JM van Laar Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):95 (24 February 2004)

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Cross-reaction between the major epitope of Ro60 protein (pep216–232) and a homologous peptide of Coxsackievirus 3C protease

EA Stathopoulou, JG Routsias, HA Stea, HM Moutsopoulos, AG Tzioufas Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):96 (24 February 2004)

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Aberrant expression of the co-chaperone HDJ2 in rheumatoid arthritis

A Zgaga-Griesz, S Haak, K Retzlaff, C Schick, R Rzepka, I Melchers Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):97 (24 February 2004)

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Effects of anti-rheumatic treatments on expression of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 in rheumatoid arthritis synovium

M Korotkova, M Westman, E af Klint, A-K Ulfgren, L Klareskog, P-J Jakobsson Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):98 (24 February 2004)

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Salivary gland epithelial cells (SGEC) express a novel alternate transcript of the B7.2 costimulatory molecule that lacks the CD28/CTLA4-binding IgV-like domain

EK Kapsogeorgou, HM Moutsopoulos, MN Manoussakis Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):99 (24 February 2004)

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Statins have no effect on collagen-induced arthritis in mice

G Palmer, V Chobaz, D Talabot, S Taylor, A So, C Gabay, N Busso Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):100 (24 February 2004)

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Serum MRP8/MRP14 as a biomarker for inflammation in autoimmune arthritis

L De Rycke, D Baeten, D Foell, E Kruithof, EM Veys, J Roth, F De Keyser Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):101 (24 February 2004)

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Three-dimensional power Doppler sonographic visualization of synovial vasculature: an 'in vivo' model to study angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis

J Strunk, K Strube, P Klingenberger, U Lange Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):102 (24 February 2004)

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A new approach to study angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis by power Doppler sonography and serum vascular endothelial growth factor level measurement

J Strunk, E Heinemann, U Lange Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):103 (24 February 2004)

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The role of a defective clearance in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus

S Franz, US Gaipl, U Appelt, P Heyder, RE Voll, JR Kalden, M Herrmann Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):104 (24 February 2004)

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Clinical and serological study of 26 patients with anti-SL (Ki) autoantibodies

I Cavazzana, F Franceschini, C Vassalini, M Quinzanini, L Andreoli, R Cattaneo Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):105 (24 February 2004)

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Drug induced differential gene expression in normal and RA synovial fibroblasts cell lines

M Yahyawi, C Kaps, C Lübke, J Ringe, T Rohrlach, H Augst, G-R Burmester, T Häupl, M Sittinger Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 1):106 (24 February 2004)

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