[HTML][HTML] Hif-1α knockdown reduces glycolytic metabolism and induces cell death of human synovial fibroblasts under normoxic conditions

MJ Del Rey, Á Valín, A Usategui, CM García-Herrero… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Increased glycolysis and HIF-1α activity are characteristics of cells under hypoxic or inflammatory
conditions. Besides, in normal O 2 environments, elevated rates of glycolysis support …

[HTML][HTML] Senescent synovial fibroblasts accumulate prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis tissues and display an enhanced inflammatory phenotype

MJ Del Rey, Á Valín, A Usategui, S Ergueta, E Martín… - Immunity & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Accumulation of senescent cells has been associated with pro-inflammatory
effects with deleterious consequences in different human diseases. The purpose of this study …

Human inflammatory synovial fibroblasts induce enhanced myeloid cell recruitment and angiogenesis through a hypoxia‐inducible transcription factor 1α/vascular …

…, E Izquierdo, S Caja, A Usategui… - … : Official Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hyperplasia and phenotypic changes in fibroblasts are often observed in chronic
inflammatory lesions, and yet the autonomous pathogenic contribution of these changes is …

Synovial fibroblast hyperplasia in rheumatoid arthritis: clinicopathologic correlations and partial reversal by anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy

…, R Celis, MJ Del Rey, A Usategui… - Arthritis & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Synovial fibroblast (SF) hyperplasia contributes to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), but quantitative information on this process is scarce. This study was …

[HTML][HTML] Notch-regulated miR-223 targets the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway and increases cytokine production in macrophages from rheumatoid arthritis patients

J Ogando, M Tardáguila, A Díaz-Alderete, A Usategui… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Evidence links aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) activation to rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
pathogenesis, although results are inconsistent. AHR agonists inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine …

[HTML][HTML] Immature blood vessels in rheumatoid synovium are selectively depleted in response to anti-TNF therapy

…, JD Canete, R Celis, B Santiago, A Usategui… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Angiogenesis is considered an important factor in the pathogenesis of
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) where it has been proposed as a therapeutic target. In other settings, …

[HTML][HTML] Serotonin drives the acquisition of a profibrotic and anti-inflammatory gene profile through the 5-HT7R-PKA signaling axis

Á Domínguez-Soto, A Usategui, M Casas-Engel… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Peripheral serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) regulates cell growth and differentiation in
numerous cell types through engagement of seven types of cell surface receptors (HTR1–7)…

[HTML][HTML] Clinicopathological correlations of podoplanin (gp38) expression in rheumatoid synovium and its potential contribution to fibroblast platelet crosstalk

MJ Del Rey, R Fare, E Izquierdo, A Usategui… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Synovial fibroblasts (SF) undergo phenotypic changes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
that contribute to inflammatory joint destruction. This study was undertaken to evaluate …

[HTML][HTML] Immunopathologic characterization of ultrasound-defined synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis patients in clinical remission

J Ramírez, R Celis, A Usategui, V Ruiz-Esquide… - Arthritis Research & …, 2016 - Springer
Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in clinical remission may have
ultrasound-defined synovitis according to the presence of power Doppler (PD) signal. The objective …

The transcriptional response of normal and rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts to hypoxia

MJ Del Rey, E Izquierdo, A Usategui… - Arthritis & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Hypoxia is a prominent feature in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovium. However, its
contribution to the pathogenesis of RA remains unclear. We undertook this study to …