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Epigenetically-driven anatomical diversity of synovial fibroblasts guides joint-specific fibroblast functions
Published in Nature communications (23-03-2017)“…A number of human diseases, such as arthritis and atherosclerosis, include characteristic pathology in specific anatomical locations. Here we show…”
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Performance of the new ACR/EULAR classification criteria for systemic sclerosis in clinical practice
Published in Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (01-08-2015)“…The preliminary classification criteria for SSc lack sensitivity for mild/early SSc patients, therefore, the new ACR/EULAR classification criteria for SSc were…”
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Interleukin-6 Modulates the Expression of the Bone Morphogenic Protein Receptor Type II Through a Novel STAT3–microRNA Cluster 17/92 Pathway
Published in Circulation research (22-05-2009)“…Dysregulated expression of bone morphogenetic protein receptor type II (BMPR2) is a pathogenetic hallmark of pulmonary hypertension. Downregulation of BMPR2…”
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Association of circulating miR-223 and miR-16 with disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-10-2014)“…Identification of parameters for early diagnosis and treatment response would be beneficial for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) to prevent…”
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Epigenome analysis reveals TBX5 as a novel transcription factor involved in the activation of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-11-2014)“…In this study, we analyzed the methylation status of human promoters in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASF). Differentially methylated genes…”
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Expression and Regulation of PIWIL-Proteins and PIWI-Interacting RNAs in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published in PloS one (28-11-2016)“…The PIWIL (P-element induced wimpy testis like protein) subfamily of argonaute proteins is essential for Piwi-interacting RNA (piRNA) biogenesis and their…”
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Vascular endothelial growth factor aggravates fibrosis and vasculopathy in experimental models of systemic sclerosis
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-10-2014)“…High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a key angiogenic factor, are present in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), but its role in the…”
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Protection from lethal Gram-negative bacterial sepsis by targeting Toll-like receptor 4
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (17-02-2009)“…Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), the signal-transducing molecule of the LPS receptor complex, plays a fundamental role in the sensing of LPS from Gram-negative…”
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Impaired response to treatment with tumour necrosis factor α inhibitors in smokers with axial spondyloarthritis
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-03-2016)“…To investigate the impact of smoking on the response to treatment with a first tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) in patients with axial spondyloarthritis…”
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RheumaTool, a novel clinical decision support system for the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, and its first validation in a retrospective chart analysis
Published in Swiss medical weekly (24-11-2020)“…RheumaTool is a clinical decision support system designed to support the diagnostic process in rheumatology by presenting a differential diagnosis list after…”
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Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Nonreceptor Type 2: An Important Regulator of lnterleukin‐6 Production in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
Published in Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (01-10-2015)“…Objective To investigate the role of protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor type 2 (PTPN2) in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Synovial…”
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Transcription Factor Fos-Related Antigen-2 Induces Progressive Peripheral Vasculopathy in Mice Closely Resembling Human Systemic Sclerosis
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (08-12-2009)“…Microvascular damage is one of the first pathological changes in systemic sclerosis. In this study, we investigated the role of Fos-related antigen-2 (Fra-2),…”
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The long-term impact of early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis on radiographic progression: a population-based cohort study
Published in Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (01-06-2011)“…To measure the long-term rate of radiographic progression in a cohort of patients treated early vs late with conventional DMARDs. The long-term rate of…”
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Fra-2 transgenic mice as a novel model of pulmonary hypertension associated with systemic sclerosis
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-08-2012)“…Systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension differs from idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension with respect to histopathology, treatment…”
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Pathological reorganization of NMDA receptors subunits and postsynaptic protein PSD-95 distribution in Alzheimer's disease
Published in Current Alzheimer research (01-01-2014)“…In Alzheimer's disease (AD), synaptic alterations play a major role and are often correlated with cognitive changes. In order to better understand synaptic…”
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Citrullination enhances the pro-inflammatory response to fibrin in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-08-2013)“…Fibrin deposits are characteristic of the synovial tissues in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Once citrullinated, fibrin becomes an autoantigen and is thought to…”
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Expression and function of EZH2 in synovial fibroblasts: epigenetic repression of the Wnt inhibitor SFRP1 in rheumatoid arthritis
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-08-2011)“…To study the expression, regulation and function of the histone methyltransferase enhancer of zeste homologue 2 (EZH2) in synovial fibroblasts (SF) from…”
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Smoking induces transcription of the heat shock protein system in the joints
Published in Annals of the rheumatic diseases (01-07-2014)“…Smoking increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and worsens the course of the disease. In the current study we analysed whether smoking can…”
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Interdisciplinary rehabilitation after whiplash injury: An observational prospective 5 years outcome study
Published in Medicine (Baltimore) (01-03-2017)“…Whiplash injury associated disorders (WAD) cause high costs for public health care. Neck pain is number 16 on the global prevalence lists for the 50 most…”
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Prognostic Factors for Pain Relief and Functional Improvement in Chronic Pain After Inpatient Rehabilitation
Published in The Clinical journal of pain (01-04-2014)“…OBJECTIVE:To determine the factors associated with pain relief and improved physical functioning in chronic pain patients during outpatient management in the…”
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