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Senescent cells in giant cell arteritis display an inflammatory phenotype participating in tissue injury via IL-6-dependent pathways.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 15 Feb 2024
Veroutis Dimitris, Argyropoulou Ourania D, Goules Andreas V, Kambas Konstantinos, Palamidas Dimitris Anastasios, Evangelou Konstantinos, Havaki Sophia, Polyzou Aikaterini, Valakos Dimitrios, Xingi Evangelia, Karatza Elli, Boki Kyriaki A, Cavazza Alberto, Kittas Christos, Thanos Dimitris, Ricordi Caterina, Marvisi Chiara, Muratore Francesco, Galli Elena, Croci Stefania, Salvarani Carlo, Gorgoulis Vassilis G, Tzioufas Athanasios G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Age is the strongest risk factor of giant cell arteritis (GCA), implying a possible pathogenetic role of cellular senescence. To address this question, we applied an established senescence specific multimarker algorithm in temporal artery biopsies (TABs) of GCA patients. METHODS: 75(+) TABs from GCA patients, 22(-) TABs from polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) patients and 10(-) TABs from non-GCA/non-PMR...
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