Research of the Methylation Status of miR-124a Gene Promoter among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients by Qiao Zhou, Li Long, Guixiu Shi, Jing Zhang, Tong Wu, Bin Zhou

“…To analyze the methylation status of miR-124a loci in synovial tissues of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients using methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP). …”
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A Comprehensive Dataset on Microbiome Dynamics in Rheumatoid Arthritis from a Large-Scale Cohort Study by Jing Li, Jun Xu, Jiayang Jin, Congmin Xu, Yuzhou Gan, Yifan Wang, Ruiling Feng, Wenqiang Fan, Yingni Li, Xiaozhen Zhao, Yucui Li, Shushi Gong, Linchong Su, Yueming Cai, Lianjie Shi, Xiaolin Sun, Yang Xiang, Qingwen Wang, Ru Li, Jinxia Zhao, Yulan Liu, Junjie Qin, Zhanguo Li, Jing He

“…Abstract Alterations in intestinal microbiota have been identified as a key risk factor in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study presents a multidimensional gut microbiota profile from a large cohort of RA patients, stratified by disease stage and treatment regimens, and compared to healthy controls. …”
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The Use of Oral Analgesics and Pain Self-Efficacy Are Independent Predictors of the Quality of Life of Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Akira Hashimoto, Motoki Sonohata, Masaaki Mawatari

“…This study investigated the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and several factors, including pain assessments, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. This cross-sectional, single-center study enrolled 85 patients with RA. …”
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Alternative Expression Pattern of MALT1-A20-NF-κB in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Xu Wang, Lihua Zhu, Ziwei Liao, Fan Zhang, Ling Xu, Yan Xu, Shaohua Chen, Lijian Yang, Yi Zhou, Yangqiu Li

“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder; abnormal T cell immunity plays a critical role in the development of RA. …”
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Steroids Decrease Prevalence of Positive Tuberculin Skin Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Implications on Anti-TNF Therapies by Shweta Agarwal, Siddharth Kumar Das, Girdhar G. Agarwal, Ragini Srivastava

“…Tuberculin skin test has been used as an indicator of latent tuberculosis in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) before administration of biologicals. …”
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Altered Immunoregulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Role of Regulatory T Cells and Proinflammatory Th17 Cells and Therapeutic Implications by Alessia Alunno, Mirko Manetti, Sara Caterbi, Lidia Ibba-Manneschi, Onelia Bistoni, Elena Bartoloni, Valentina Valentini, Riccardo Terenzi, Roberto Gerli

“…In recent years several studies investigated the role of T lymphocyte subpopulations in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pathogenic Th17 cells mediate pannus growth, osteoclastogenesis, and synovial neoangiogenesis; hence they are key players in the development of the disease. …”
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RhoA Promotes Synovial Proliferation and Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis through Wnt/PCP Pathway by Ning Chen, Chao-Yue Diao, Xin Huang, Wei-Xing Tan, Ya-Bing Chen, Xin-Yu Qian, Jie Gao, Dong-Bao Zhao

“…Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA) plays a major role in the Wnt/planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway, which is significantly activated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The function of RhoA in RA synovitis and bone erosion is still elusive. …”
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Risk Evaluation for the Formation of Gastroduodenal Erosion and Ulceration Induced by Meloxicam in Patients with Seropositive and Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis by R. A. Pavlyukov, M. R. Konorev

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The role of Anti-PAD4, Anti-CarP, and Anti-RA33 antibodies combined with RF and ACPA in predicting abatacept response in rheumatoid arthritis by Alberto Floris, Maria Maddalena Angioni, Mattia Fadda, Micaela Rita Naitza, Mattia Congia, Elisabetta Chessa, Matteo Piga, Alberto Cauli

Subjects: “…Rheumatoid arthritis…”
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Pedobarographic Measurements of Rheumatoid Feet Compared with Clinical Parameters by Yasemin YUMUSAKHUYLU, Bilinc DOGRUOZ KARATEKIN, Selin TURAN TURGUT, Afitap ICAGASIOGLU, Esra SELIMOGLU, Sadiye MURAT, Esen KASAPOGLU, Bekir TURGUT

Subjects: “…rheumatoid arthritis…”
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Optimizing glycerosome formulations via an orthogonal experimental design to enhance transdermal triptolide delivery by Zhu Chunyun, Zhang Yongtai, Wu Tong, He Zehui, Guo Teng, Feng Nianping

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Serum Amyloid A as a Marker of Persistent Inflammation and an Indicator of Cardiovascular and Renal Involvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Bożena Targońska-Stępniak, Maria Majdan

“…Objectives. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease. …”
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Selective Increment of Synovial Soluble TYRO3 Correlates with Disease Severity and Joint Inflammation in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Julia Vullings, Juliana P. Vago, Claire E. J. Waterborg, Rogier M. Thurlings, Marije I. Koenders, Peter L. E. M. van Lent, Peter M. van der Kraan, Flavio A. Amaral, Fons A. J. van de Loo

“…To investigate the role of TAM receptors in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by determining synovial tissue TAM receptor expression, synovial fluid levels of soluble TAM receptors, and the relationship between soluble TAM receptors, joint inflammation and disease activity. …”
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Making space for patients’ preferences in precision medicine: a qualitative study exploring perspectives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Bente Appel Esbensen, Karin Schölin Bywall, Jennifer Viberg Johansson, Inger Erlandsson, Marie Heidenvall, Marta Lason

“…Objective Precision medicine in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) creates new opportunities to involve patients in early identification of accurate indicators of health trajectories. …”
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An Unusual Amyloid Goiter in a 48-Year-Old Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Secondary Amyloidosis and Renal Failure by B. López-Muñoz, L. Greco Bermúdez, D. Marín-Jiménez, M. F. Sánchez de la Fuente, A. Franca Capparelli, I. Mascarell Martínez, S. Serrano Corredor

“…We present a case of a 48-years-old female with amyloid goiter secondary to rheumatoid arthritis and renal failure.…”
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No Correlation Exists between Disease Activity and the Expression of Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Toshiaki Kogure, Takeshi Tatsumi, Atsushi Niizawa, Hiroshi Fujinaga, Tomoyuki Ito, Yutaka Shimada, Katsutoshi Terasawa

“…The genes for killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) have been cloned and their functions and expression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been partially clarified. …”
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Evaluation of the deleted in malignant brain tumor 1 protein expression and DNA methylation profile in rheumatoid arthritis patients by Khushboo Choudhury, Monika Gandhi, Uma Kumar, Sayan Chatterjee, Ram Singh Purty

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Whole-Genome Expression Analysis and Signal Pathway Screening of Synovium-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Jingyi Hou, Yi Ouyang, Haiquan Deng, Zhong Chen, Bin Song, Zhongyu Xie, Peng Wang, Jinteng Li, Weiping Li, Rui Yang

“…Synovium-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (SMSCs) may play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and show promise for therapeutic applications in RA. …”
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Safety and efficacy of filgotinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: final results of the DARWIN 3 long-term extension study by Arthur Kavanaugh, Paul Emery, René Westhovens, Mark C Genovese, Kevin L Winthrop, Rieke Alten, Dick de Vries, Lorenzo Dagna, Patrick Verschueren, Maria Greenwald, Regina Cseuz, Robin Besuyen, Vikas Modgill, Ly Huong Le

“…Objectives DARWIN 3 (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02065700) assessed the safety and efficacy of filgotinib in a long-term extension (LTE) of two phase II randomised controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) trials.Methods Eligible patients completing the 24-week DARWIN 1 (filgotinib plus methotrexate) and DARWIN 2 (filgotinib monotherapy) trials could enrol. …”
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Safety and efficacy of an Anti-CD20 Monoclonal antibody (RedituxTM) In Indian patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis by Arun Hegde, Vivek Vasdev, Krishnan Shanmuganandan, Kavita Singh, Sivasami Kartik, Abhishek Kumar

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