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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 3

Global Arthritis Research Network (GARN): 4th World Congress on Arthritis in Montreal

Meeting abstracts

Global Arthritis Research Network (GARN): 4th World Congress on Arthritis in Montreal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

20-22 September 2004

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Health needs assessment of musculoskeletal conditions: an international bone and joint burden of disease study

N Khaltaev, B Pfleger, AD Woolf, K Åkesson, JM Hazes, D Symmons, and the Bone and Joint Monitor Group Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):103 (13 September 2004)

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Osteoarthritis: degeneration of matrix or cells?

T Aigner Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):1 (13 September 2004)

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Genetics of osteoarthritis

J Loughlin, A Ferreira, B Dowling, L Southam, Z Mustafa, T Forster, K Chapman Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):2 (13 September 2004)

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Genetic control of T-cell autoimmunity and arthritis

R Holmdahl Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):3 (13 September 2004)

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Genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism analyses on rheumatoid arthritis

K Yamamoto, A Suzuki, S Tokuhiro, Y Kochi, R Yamada Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):4 (13 September 2004)

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Rheumatoid arthritis: a heterogeneous disease evaluated by DNA-microarray technology

PV Kasperkovitz, T Timmer, T Smeets, PP Tak, TWJ Huizinga, GS Firestein, F Rustenburg, TCTM van der Pouw Kraan, M Fero, CL Verweij Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):5 (13 September 2004)

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Hyper-ERAD: a novel pathomechanism for rheumatoid arthritis

T Nakajima, N Yagishita, S Yamasaki, K Tsuchimochi, T Amano, A Fukamizu, I Maruyama, K Nishioka Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):6 (13 September 2004)

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A role for leptin in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases?

C Gabay, G Palmer Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):7 (13 September 2004)

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Is leptin the link between obesity and osteoarthritis?

P Pottie, N Presle, H Dumond, B Terlain, D Mainard, D Leuille, P Netter Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):8 (13 September 2004)

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Regulation of eicosanoid synthesis by leptin

P Mancuso, HH Mehta, C Canetti, M Peters-Golden, BJ Roessler, LJ Crofford Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):9 (13 September 2004)

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Transcriptional regulation of the mPGES-1 gene in primary cultured articular chondrocytes

P Bausero, C Salvat, V Meynier de Salinelles, A Pigenet, M Raymondjean, F Berenbaum Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):10 (13 September 2004)

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ALXR, a common GPCR gateway for antiinflammatory and/or proinflammatory cell activation: relevance of selective kinase and phospholipase signaling by uteroglobin, lipoxin A4 and serum amyloid A in ALXR-mediated chemotaxis

G Antico, S Sodin-Semrl, J Varga, L Miele, S Fiore Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):11 (13 September 2004)

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Regulation of neutrophil trafficking by the lipid mediators of inflammation

S Marleau, J Lefebvre, H El Iman, C Bélanger, P Borgeat Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):12 (13 September 2004)

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The nonsense allele oblivious reveals a sensor of di-acylglycerides acting in conjunction with TLR2 and TLR6

K Hoebe, K Tabeta, P Georgel, X Du, S Mudd, S Sovath, L Shamel, T Hartung, Ul Zähringer, B Beutler Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):13 (13 September 2004)

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An apoptotic signaling pathway activated by Nod1

J da Silva Correia, Y Miranda, N Austin-Brown, J Mathison, J Han, RJ Ulevitch Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):14 (13 September 2004)

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Post-transcriptional regulation of tumor necrosis factor alpha expression

S Brooks, W Rigby Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):15 (13 September 2004)

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A proinflammatory chemokine, CCL3, sensitizes the heat-gated and capsaicin-gated ion channel, TRPV1

N Zhang, S Inan, A Cowan, AD Guler, R Sun, J Wang, TJ Rogers, M Caterina, JJ Oppenheim Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):16 (13 September 2004)

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A genetic analysis of lupus

AN Theofilopoulos Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):17 (13 September 2004)

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Cellular-based immune modulation in arthritis

REM Toes, J van Bilsen, H van Dongen, L Lard, EIH van der Voort, D Elferink, A Bakker, A Miltenburg, FC Breedveld, TH Huizinga, RRP de Vries Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):18 (13 September 2004)

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Current tissue engineering approaches to cartilage repair

RS Tuan Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):104 (13 September 2004)

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Regulating innate immune response cytokines in synovitis

IB McInnes, D Xu, JA Gracie, X Wei, FY Liew Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):19 (13 September 2004)

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Galectin-3 in osteoarthritis: from a protective to a destructive role

C Boileau, J Martel-Pelletier, M Guévremont, J-P Pelletier, F Poirier, P Reboul Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):20 (13 September 2004)

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Angiogenesis and arthritis: a potential therapeutic target?

J Grosjean, B Sivakumar, E Paleolog Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):21 (13 September 2004)

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Mapping out the mitogen activated protein kinase pathway

GS Firestein Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):22 (13 September 2004)

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The αvβ3 integrin as a therapeutic target for inhibition of bone resorption

SJ Dixon, J Bashutski, M-L Rütz, HA Goldberg, SM Sims, A Gramoun, S Shorey, M Manolson, JN Heersche, H Zhang, J Suzich, S-Y Mao Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):23 (13 September 2004)

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Issues in structure-modifying osteoarthritis drug development: new insights regarding radiographic clinical trial methods

JF Beary, GA Cline Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):24 (13 September 2004)

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Overview: imaging, biomarkers and arthritis

C Peterfy Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):25 (13 September 2004)

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Imaging and osteoarthritis

F Cicuttini, A Wluka Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):26 (13 September 2004)

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A 2-year evaluation of disease progression by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging in a large primary osteoarthritic patient population

J-P Raynauld, J Martel-Pelletier, M-J Berthiaume, G Beaudoin, F Labonté, DA Bloch, D Choquette, B Haraoui, RD Altman, M Hochberg, J Beary, G Cline, J Meyer, DJ Valent, J-P Pelletier Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):27 (13 September 2004)

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The use of imaging and biomarkers in the assessment and follow-up of arthritis

P Emery Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):28 (13 September 2004)

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Biochemical markers of bone and cartilage in osteoarthritis

P Garnero Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):29 (13 September 2004)

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Markers in rheumatoid arthritis

FC Breedveld Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):30 (13 September 2004)

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Antibody-initiated organ injury: apoptosis, inflammation and fibrosis in neonatal lupus

JP Buyon, RM Clancy Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):31 (13 September 2004)

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Autoantibodies and cognitive impairment in systemic lupus erythematosus

C Kowal, L DeGiorgio, P Huerta, H Hetherington, B Volpe, B Diamond Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):32 (13 September 2004)

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Anti-DNA topoisomerase I autoantibodies bind directly to the cell surface of fibroblasts in patients with systemic sclerosis

J-L Senécal, J Hénault, M Tremblay, I Clément, Y Raymond Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):33 (13 September 2004)

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Mechanisms of autoimmunity in mice lacking the mer membrane tyrosine kinase

PL Cohen, Y Du, V Abraham, M Waldman, A Choudhury, A Vogelgesang, G Wittenburg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):34 (13 September 2004)

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Natural antibodies and autoantibodies bind to injured tissues, activate complement and cause organ damage

GC Tsokos, S Fleming Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):35 (13 September 2004)

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Menopause and hormone replacement therapy: effects on the immune system, arthritis and bone

H Carlsten, H Forsblad D'Elia, M Erlandsson, U Islander Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):36 (13 September 2004)

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Mechanisms of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis

E Canalis Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):37 (13 September 2004)

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Adverse effects of rheumatoid arthritis on bone remodeling

SR Goldring, EM Gravallese Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):38 (13 September 2004)

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Subchondral bone architecture and quality in osteoarthritis

RM Aspden Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):39 (13 September 2004)

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Pharmacokinetic–pharmacodynamic modeling considering spinal and peripheral actions of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs to optimize the treatment of inflammation-induced pain

G Castañeda-Hernández, MI Ortiz, J Lozano-Cuenca, JE Torres-López, V Granados-Soto Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):40 (13 September 2004)

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Mechanisms of pain in arthritis

H-G Schaible Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):41 (13 September 2004)

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Innate immunity and Toll-like receptors

LAJ O'Neill Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):42 (13 September 2004)

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Regulation of B-cell tolerance by complement C4

M Alimzhanov, T Imanishi-Kari, MC Carroll Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):43 (13 September 2004)

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Complement and autoimmunity: new insights into old questions

VM Holers, N Banda, DM Kraus, KA Kuhn, M Muggli, JM Thurman, WP Arend Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):44 (13 September 2004)

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Insights into systemic lupus erythematosus pathogenesis through blood global gene expression analysis

V Pascual, L Bennett, F Allantaz, E Arce, J Banchereau Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):45 (13 September 2004)

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Regulation of innate and adaptive immunity and autoimmunity by Toll-like receptor 9

AM Krieg Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):46 (13 September 2004)

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Molecular regulation of gene expression in chondrocytes by inflammatory mediators

MB Goldring, H Peng, K Ijiri, T Libermann, P Oettgen Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):47 (13 September 2004)

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Synergistic interactions of proinflammatory cytokines with oncostatin M: production of active collagenases and implications for joint destruction

TE Cawston Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):48 (13 September 2004)

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Endothelin-1 induces extracellular matrix degradation via matrix metalloproteinases induction in human osteosarcoma cells

M Felx, F Shipkolye, M Isler, J Doyon, A Moreau, F Moldovan Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):49 (13 September 2004)

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Endothelin-1 in osteoarthritic chondrocytes triggers nitric oxide production and upregulates collagenase production

CA Manacu, J Martel-Pelletier, M Roy-Beaudry, J-P Pelletier, JC Fernandes, F Shipkolye, F Moldovan Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):50 (13 September 2004)

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Intracellular IL-1Ra exhibits unique antiinflammatory properties

WP Arend, N Banda, M Muggli, D Sheppard, C Guthridge, K Santopietro, D Bech-Otschir, W Dubiel Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):51 (13 September 2004)

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Oral treatment with PD-0200347, an α2δ ligand, reduces the development of experimental osteoarthritis by inhibiting the chondrocytes metalloproteases and inducible nitric oxide synthase gene expression and synthesis

C Boileau, J Martel-Pelletier, J Brunet, G Tardif, D Schrier, C Flory, M Boily, J-P Pelletier Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):52 (13 September 2004)

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Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug use may be protective to cartilage in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee

JE Pope, A Stevens, K McCrea, J Ouimet Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):53 (13 September 2004)

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Chondral defects: genetic contribution and relevance and associations with pain, age, body mass index, joint surface area, cartilage volume and radiographic features of osteoarthritis

G Jones, C Ding, G Zhai, F Scott, H Cooley, F Cicuttini Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):54 (13 September 2004)

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Quantitative measurements of articular cartilage by magnetic resonance imaging

LD Hall, J Burge, S Evans, R Poole Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):55 (13 September 2004)

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Elevated C-reactive protein levels in osteoarthritis are associated with local joint inflammation

AD Pearle, CR Scanzello, SS George, L Mandl, EF DiCarlo, MK Crow, TP Sculco Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):56 (13 September 2004)

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Influence of corticosteroids on C-reactive protein in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

E Mysler, C Psioni, P Tate, G Tate Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):57 (13 September 2004)

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Immune tolerance: DNA vaccine as strategy in autoimmune diseases

I Djilali Saiah Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):58 (13 September 2004)

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Differential induction of IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor by CD40 ligand or cellular contact with stimulated T cells depends on the degree of maturity of human monocytes

D Burger, N Molnarfi, L Gruaz, J-M Dayer Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):73 (13 September 2004)

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Protective role of interferon gamma in murine antigen-induced arthritis

M Hückel, I Irmler, J Simon, A Radbruch, A Scheffold, R Bräuer Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):59 (13 September 2004)

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Regulatory role of C5a anaphylatoxin on the Fcγ Rs effector system in immune complex-induced diseases

RE Schmidt, J Skokowa, SR Ali, W Kumar, N Shushakova, JE Gessner Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):60 (13 September 2004)

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Differential modulation of cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 and 2 expression by distinct Toll-like receptor agonists in monocyte-derived dendritic cells

M Rola-Pleszczynski, M Thivierge, J Stankova Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):61 (13 September 2004)

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RANK and RANKL expression in RA synovium and lymph nodes as markers of dendritic cell-T cell interactions

G Page, P Miossec Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):62 (13 September 2004)

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The potential role of adiponectin in driving arthritis

U Müller-Ladner, A Ehling, E Neumann, IH Tarner, H Herfarth, J Grifka, J Schölmerich, S Gay, A Schäffler Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):63 (13 September 2004)

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Leptin induces production of eicosanoids and proinflammatory cytokines in human synovial fibroblasts

LJ Crofford, HH Mehta, BJ Roessler, P Mancuso Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):64 (13 September 2004)

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Activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ inhibits IL-1β-induced mPGES-1 expression in human synovial fibroblasts by interfering with Egr-1

S Cheng, H Afif, J Martel-Pelletier, J-P Pelletier, X Li, K Farrajota, M Lavigne, H Fahmi Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):65 (13 September 2004)

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15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 inhibits IL-1β-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human synovial fibroblasts through a histone deacetylase-independent mechanism

K Farrajota, H Afif, J Martel-Pelletier, J-P Pelletier, X Li, S Cheng, M Lavigne, H Fahmi Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):66 (13 September 2004)

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A critical role for leukotriene B4 in K/BxN serum transfer arthritis pathogenesis

M Chen, BK Lam, KF Austen, Y Kanaoka, DM Lee Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):67 (13 September 2004)

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Clusterin, a potential pathophysiological actor in rheumatoid arthritis

V Devauchelle, M Breban, M Dougados, C Fournier, G Chiocchia Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):68 (13 September 2004)

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Systemic lupus erythematosus is characterized by faulty B-cell tolerance in the germinal centers

J Anolik, A Cappione, I Sanz Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):90 (13 September 2004)

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Interferon-induced gene expression in systemic lupus erythematosus reflects previous exposure to interferon alpha and is associated with increased disease activity and autoreactivity against RNA-binding proteins

KA Kirou, CY Lee, SS George, MK Crow Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):91 (13 September 2004)

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An open-label safety and efficacy study of an anti-CD20 antibody (rituximab, Rituxan) for anti-B-cell therapy in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

RA Eisenberg, S Khan, J Stansberry, D Tsai, S Kolasinski, E Rieder, B Kotzin, RJ Looney, C Strieber, D Albert Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):92 (13 September 2004)

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Analysis of IgVH-specific, CXCR4-specific and CXR5-specific mRNA transcripts in individual peripheral blood B cells of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome and normal healthy subjects

A Hansen, K Reiter, M Gosemann, T Ziprian, PE Lipsky, T Dörner Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):93 (13 September 2004)

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Lymphoid chemokine expression in Sjogren's syndrome: relationship with the lymphoid organization of the periductal inflammatory aggregates

F Barone, M Bombardieri, MC Blades, A Manzo, P Morgan, S Challacombe, G Valesini, C Pitzalis Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):94 (13 September 2004)

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Clinical classification of fibromyalgia according to disease progression

K Nishioka Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):74 (13 September 2004)

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Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to rheumatoid arthritis may be predictive of more erosive disease

JE Pope, J Al-beshri Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):75 (13 September 2004)

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The role of TLR4 and neutrophil expression in infection-triggered arthritis

X Zhang, M Glogauer, F Zhu, T Kim, B Chiu, RD Inman Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):76 (13 September 2004)

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Inhibition of complement activation: a novel mechanism for the protective effects of heparin in antiphospholipid antibody-induced pregnancy loss

G Girardi, P Redecha, J Salmon Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):77 (13 September 2004)

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Advanced glycation endproducts in the development of osteoarthritis

J DeGroot, RA Bank, JWJ Bijlsma, JM TeKoppele, N Verzijl, FPJG Lafeber Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):78 (13 September 2004)

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New emerging roles of transcription factor Pitx1 and Reg growth factors in osteoarthritis pathogenesis

A Moreau, DS Wang, S Jacques, C Chassaing, V Landreville, J Martel-Pelletier, J Fernandes Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):79 (13 September 2004)

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Differential gene expression and regulation of the bone morphogenic protein antagonists follistatin and gremlin in normal and osteoarthritic human chondrocytes and synovial fibroblasts

G Tardif, D Hum, J-P Pelletier, C Boileau, P Ranger, J Martel-Pelletier Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):80 (13 September 2004)

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Tumor necrosis factor alpha downregulates bone morphogenetic protein expression and matrix macromolecule synthesis in articular cartilage

K Bobacz, S Hayer, G Kollias, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):81 (13 September 2004)

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Attachment of synovial fibroblasts to type 1 laminin boosts the transforming growth factor beta-induced expression of stromelysin-1 (MMP-3)

WK Aicher Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):82 (13 September 2004)

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Arthritis induces lymphocytic bone marrow inflammation and endosteal bone formation

B Görtz, S Hayer, J Zwerina, M Tohidast-Akrad, K Redlich, G Steiner, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):84 (13 September 2004)

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Distinct lymphocyte subpopulations in bone marrow from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients: a role for IL-15?

W Maslinski, E Warnawin, T Burakowski, L Jung, P Maldyk Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):85 (13 September 2004)

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Suppression of cbfa1 expression in C3H10T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells by anti-cbfa1 siRNA blocks osteoblastic develoment, but does not affect chondrogenesis

JO Gordeladze, D Noël, C Bony, C Joergensen Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):86 (13 September 2004)

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Abnormal collagen type I production in osteoarthritic subchondral bone is associated with a reduced capacity of osteoblasts to mineralize in vitro

I Aubry, A Delalandre, JC Fernandes, J Martel-Pelletier, J-P Pelletier, D Lajeunesse Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):87 (13 September 2004)

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Zoledronic acid protects from local and systemic bone loss in tumor necrosis factor-mediated arthritis

K Redlich, P Herrak, B Görtz, S Hayer, E Reiter, J Gasser, H Bergmeister, G Kollias, JS Smolen, G Schett Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):88 (13 September 2004)

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Rheumatoid arthritis and risk factors for low bone mineral density

R Arinoviche Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):89 (13 September 2004)

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Cytokine networks in human severe combined immunodeficiency: a model for regulating T-cell homeostasis

DD Patel, V Tchernev, R Wolfinger, S Lezhnin, E Satyaraj, SA Kingsmore, RH Buckley Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):69 (13 September 2004)

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Different molecules at the surface of stimulated T cells induce IL-1α, tumor necrosis factor and IL-1 receptor antagonist in human monocytes

D Burger, N Molnarfi, L Gruaz, J-M Dayer Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):70 (13 September 2004)

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Regulation of T-cell differentiation by IL-4Rα-chain single nucleotide polymorphisms

I Prots, A Skapenko, S Mattyasovszky, CL Yoné, JR Kalden, H Schulze-Koops Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):71 (13 September 2004)

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GATA-3 in human T helper cell type 2 development

A Skapenko, J Leipe, U Niesner, K Devriendt, R Beetz, A Radbruch, JR Kalden, PE Lipsky, H Schulze-Koops Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):72 (13 September 2004)

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P-selectin, an important mediator of angiogenesis in females: the role of estradiol

AE Koch, OV Volpert, MV Volin, JM Woods, JH Ruth, CC Park, MA Amin Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):95 (13 September 2004)

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Synovial cadherin-11

D Lee, H Kiener, S Agarwal, J Higgins, M Brenner Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):96 (13 September 2004)

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Effects of hypoxia on protein and gene expression in fibroblast-like synoviocytes

H El-Gabalawy, K Dasuri, C Hitchon, K Wong, G Ma, M Koshiji, S Der, O Wilkins, E Huang, J Wilkins Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):97 (13 September 2004)

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Long-term exposure of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts to tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibits FasL-mediated apoptosis through activation of NF-κB and upregulation of the small ubiquitin-like modifier SUMO-1

T Pap, A Wille, A Drynda, M Neumann, A Baier, A Cinski, S Gay, I Meinecke Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):98 (13 September 2004)

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Tumor necrosis factor alpha modulates fibroblast-like synoviocyte expression of lymphangiogenesis-associated vascular endothelial growth factor C

AM Connor, A Narendran, E Bogoch, EC Keystone Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):99 (13 September 2004)

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A noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging-based method for assessing patellofemoral joint kinematics detects differences between healthy and symptomatic knees

NJ MacIntyre, NA Hill, RA Fellows, RE Ellis, DR Wilson Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):100 (13 September 2004)

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Perceived need for workplace accommodation and labour force participation in Canadian adults with arthritis disability

PP Wang, EM Badley, M Gignac Arthritis Res Ther 2004, 6(Suppl 3):101 (13 September 2004)

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Magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray and dual X-ray absorptiometry techniques for assessment and monitoring of knee osteoarthritis

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