arthritogenic

(ar-thrit″ŏ-jen″ik) [ arthrit(is) + -genic]

Capable of causing or accelerating joint disease.

arthritogenicity (-jĕ-nis′it-ē)

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[13] Laboratory studies have demonstrated that platelets exert arthritogenic properties through the activation of the collagen glycoprotein VI receptor and subsequent shedding of microparticles.

ASSOCIATION OF PLATELET INDICES WITH DISEASE ACTIVITY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Alphaviruses having single-stranded RNA genome belong to Togaviridae family of viruses and are divided into arthritogenic viruses (old world) and encephalitogenic viruses (new world) including equine encephalitis viruses.

A Case Report on Chikungunya Virus-Associated Encephalomyelitis

Lopez de Castro, "HLA-B27 presents a peptide from a polymorphic region of its own molecule with homology to proteins from arthritogenic bacteria," Tissue Antigens, vol.

Targeted Delivery of the HLA-B*27-Binding Peptide into the Endoplasmic Reticulum Suppresses the IL-23/IL-17 Axis of Immune Cells in Spondylarthritis

The arthritogenic potential of Th17 cells is mainly due to the pleiotropic effects of IL-17A (IL-17), which is produced by Th17 cells and acts on a variety of cells that constitute the synovial tissue [14, 15].

The Role of Flavonoids in Inhibiting Th17 Responses in Inflammatory Arthritis

These include presentation of an arthritogenic peptide of Yersinia and Chlamydia by particular HLA-B27 alleles8, aberrant/ misfolded expression of HLA-B27 heavy chains and enhanced intracellular microbial survival9.

PREVALENCE OF HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN (HLA) B27 AMONG PATIENTS OF SPONDYLOARTHROPATHIES REFERRED TO A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Persistent chronic inflammation and infection by Chikungunya arthritogenic alphavirus in spite of a robust host immune response.

Persistent arthralgia and related risks factors in laboratory-confirmed cases of Chikungunya virus infection in Mexico/Artralgia persistente y factores de riesgos relacionados en casos confirmados por laboratorio de infeccion por el virus del Chikunguna en Mexico/Artralgia persistente e fatores de riscos relacionados em casos confirmados em laboratorio de infeccao pelo virus Chikungunya no Mexico

Arthritogenic alphaviruses: new insights into arthritis and bone pathology.

Increased proinflammatory cytokine levels in prolonged arthralgia in Ross River virus infection

Gasque, "Arthritogenic alphaviruses--an overview," Nature Reviews Rheumatology, vol.

A Case of Initially Undiagnosed Chikungunya Arthritis Developing into Chronic Phase in a Nonendemic Area

Invasion of endothelial cells and arthritogenic potential of endocarditis-associated Corynebacterium diphtheria.

Cytotoxic factor secreted by Escherichia coli associated with sepsis facilitates transcytosis through human umbilical vein endothelial cell monolayers

They address genome structure and replication, laboratory diagnosis and detection, interaction with the interferon system, antiviral responses in mosquitoes, animal models of alphavirus-induced inflammatory disease, clinical manifestations of arthritogenic alphaviruses, encephalitic alphaviruses, the application of alphaviruses for gene therapy, and chikungunya virus pathogenesis and the development of control strategies.