Miscellaneous
This episode walks us through the initial research that paved the way for a game changing therapeutic in ANCA vasculitis, as well as the story of how host Adam J. Brown, MD, finally learned how to spell complement. Brought to you by GSK. Considering a treatment change for patients with active SLE? Learn about a treatment option for your patients at treatfortodayandtomorrow.com. Intro :10 Welcome :21 Today’s episode :24 So how did we get there? 4:18 How do we start teasing apart the effect of the complement in ANCA vasculitis? 8:13 Discussing and simplifying the mouse model 9:00 Quickly reviewing the complement cascade 12:06 Brought to you by GSK. Consider the long-term impact of disease activity flares and corticosteroid use on patients with active SLE. Learn more now at treatfortodayandtomorrow.com. Taking the puzzle pieces away in the mouse model 17:04 What about the next steps? 22:05 What happens when you block C5a? 25:12 CCX168: Summing up the mouse tale 28:44 In the next episode 30:20 Thanks for listening 30:46 Disclosures: Brown reports no relevant financial disclosures. We’d love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Brown at rheuminationspodcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HRheuminations @AdamJBrownMD @HealioRheum References: Brilland B, et al. Autoimmun Rev. 2020;19:102424. Freeley SJ, et al. J Pathol 2016;240:61-71. Haas M, Eustace JA. Kidney Int 2004;65:2145-2152. Huugen D, et al. Kidney Int 2007;71:646-654. Marder SR, et al. Arg. J Immunol. 1985;134:3325-3331. Schreiber A, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009;20:289-298. Xiao H, et al. Am J Pathol. 2007;170:52-64. Xiao H, et al. J Clin Invest 2002;110:955–963. Xiao H, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol, 2014;25:225–231.