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  1. Article ; Online: Updates on translational and clinical research in systemic sclerosis.

    Assassi, Shervin

    Current opinion in rheumatology

    2023  Volume 35, Issue 6, Page(s) 299–300

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Proteomics ; Scleroderma, Systemic/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1045317-9
    ISSN 1531-6963 ; 1040-8711
    ISSN (online) 1531-6963
    ISSN 1040-8711
    DOI 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000973
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  2. Article ; Online: Autoantibody and Cancer Connection in Systemic Sclerosis: Type and Overlap Matter.

    Assassi, Shervin

    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.)

    2023  Volume 76, Issue 1, Page(s) 11–13

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Autoantibodies ; Scleroderma, Systemic/complications ; Neoplasms
    Chemical Substances Autoantibodies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2756371-6
    ISSN 2326-5205 ; 2326-5191
    ISSN (online) 2326-5205
    ISSN 2326-5191
    DOI 10.1002/art.42669
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  3. Article ; Online: Plasma protein correlates of skin severity in systemic sclerosis.

    Assassi, Shervin

    The Lancet. Rheumatology

    2022  Volume 4, Issue 7, Page(s) e457–e458

    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2665-9913
    ISSN (online) 2665-9913
    DOI 10.1016/S2665-9913(22)00162-X
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  4. Article ; Online: Anti-topoisomerase-positive limited systemic sclerosis has a propensity for interstitial lung disease but is linked to favourable prognosis.

    Desai, Ruhani P / Assassi, Shervin

    Rheumatology (Oxford, England)

    2022  Volume 61, Issue 12, Page(s) 4585–4586

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology ; Scleroderma, Systemic ; Prognosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-11
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1464822-2
    ISSN 1462-0332 ; 1462-0324
    ISSN (online) 1462-0332
    ISSN 1462-0324
    DOI 10.1093/rheumatology/keac287
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  5. Article ; Online: Scleroderma Skin: How Is Treatment Best Guided by Data and Implemented in Clinical Practice?

    Vonk, Madelon C / Assassi, Shervin / Hoffmann-Vold, Anna-Maria

    Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America

    2023  Volume 49, Issue 2, Page(s) 249–262

    Abstract: As skin involvement is the hall mark of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and changes of skin involvement have shown to correlate with internal organ involvement, assessing the extend of skin involvement is key. Although the modified Rodnan skin score is a ... ...

    Abstract As skin involvement is the hall mark of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and changes of skin involvement have shown to correlate with internal organ involvement, assessing the extend of skin involvement is key. Although the modified Rodnan skin score is a validated tool used to evaluate the skin in SSc, it has its drawbacks. Novel imagine methods are promising but should be further evaluated. As for molecule markers for skin progression there are conflicting data on the predictive significance of baseline SSc skin gene expression profiles, but immune cell type signature in SSc skin correlates with progression.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Scleroderma, Systemic/therapy ; Skin/metabolism ; Biomarkers
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 92118-x
    ISSN 1558-3163 ; 0889-857X
    ISSN (online) 1558-3163
    ISSN 0889-857X
    DOI 10.1016/j.rdc.2023.01.003
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  6. Article: Interstitial lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis: what can we learn from the SENSCIS trial?

    Assassi, Shervin / Tumuluri, Sudhakar / Levin, Robert W

    Clinical and experimental rheumatology

    2023  Volume 41, Issue 8, Page(s) 1713–1719

    Abstract: The SENSCIS trial of nintedanib versus placebo is the largest trial conducted to date in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). This trial enrolled 576 patients with an extent of fibrotic ILD on high-resolution ... ...

    Abstract The SENSCIS trial of nintedanib versus placebo is the largest trial conducted to date in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). This trial enrolled 576 patients with an extent of fibrotic ILD on high-resolution computed tomography of >10%. Median time since first non-Raynaud symptom was 3.4 years. Almost half of the patients were receiving a stable dose of mycophenolate at baseline. Key findings of the trial included that at baseline, despite having significant lung fibrosis on HRCT and impairment in lung function, 20% of the patients did not have cough and 30% did not have dyspnoea. Over 52 weeks, a marked decline in forced vital capacity (FVC) was observed (-112.0 mL/year in patients with diffuse cutaneous SSc [dcSSc] and -74.5 mL/year in patients with limited cutaneous SSc [lcSSc] in the placebo group). Loss of FVC was associated with an increased risk of SSc-related hospitalisation or death. Although certain subgroups of patients were at higher risk of progression, it was not possible to make a robust prediction of FVC decline based on baseline characteristics. The relative effect of nintedanib versus placebo on reducing the rate of FVC decline was consistent across subgroups based on factors including anti-topoisomerase I antibody (ATA) status, dcSSc vs. lcSSc, and use of mycophenolate at baseline. The side-effects of nintedanib were mainly gastrointestinal events, particularly diarrhoea. Nintedanib did not have a significant effect on skin fibrosis or health-related quality of life. Overall, the results of the SENSCIS trial support the importance of prompt identification and treatment of SSc-ILD and the consideration of nintedanib as a treatment option.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Disease Progression ; Fibrosis ; Immunosuppressive Agents/adverse effects ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/drug therapy ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/etiology ; Lung Diseases, Interstitial/diagnosis ; Quality of Life ; Scleroderma, Systemic/complications ; Scleroderma, Systemic/drug therapy ; Scleroderma, Systemic/pathology ; Vital Capacity ; Clinical Trials as Topic
    Chemical Substances Immunosuppressive Agents ; nintedanib (G6HRD2P839)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-03
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 605886-3
    ISSN 1593-098X ; 0392-856X
    ISSN (online) 1593-098X
    ISSN 0392-856X
    DOI 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/trcv91
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  7. Article ; Online: Methods for objective assessment of skin involvement in systemic sclerosis.

    Desai, Ruhani / Chawla, Harshdeep / Larin, Kirill / Assassi, Shervin

    Current opinion in rheumatology

    2023  Volume 35, Issue 6, Page(s) 301–308

    Abstract: Purpose of review: Skin fibrosis is the most prominent disease manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Although the treatment for other SSc manifestations has expanded over the years, there is limited progress in identifying effective treatment ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: Skin fibrosis is the most prominent disease manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Although the treatment for other SSc manifestations has expanded over the years, there is limited progress in identifying effective treatment options for SSc skin involvement. This is in part due to limitations in the utilized outcome measures for assessment of skin fibrosis. This review focuses on different emerging assessment tools for SSc skin involvement and their potential use for clinical care and multicenter trials.
    Recent findings: Durometer and other device-based methodologies requiring application of direct pressure to the affected skin have been studied in SSc. However, there are concerns that the required application of pressure might be a source of variability. Ultrasound-based methods have been compared with modified Rodnan Skin Score in several studies, indicating acceptable construct validity. However, few studies have examined their criterion validity by providing comparisons to skin histology. Optical coherence-based methods show promising preliminary results for simultaneous assessment of skin fibrosis and vasculopathy. Further standardization and validation (including comparison to skin histology) of these promising novel assessment tools in large, longitudinal SSc cohort studies are needed to establish them as clinically useful outcome measures with acceptable sensitivity to change.
    Summary: Recent advances in imaging techniques provide a promising opportunity for development of a valid and reliable assessment tool for quantification of SSc skin fibrosis, which can pave the way for approval of effective treatment options for this high burden disease manifestation.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Scleroderma, Systemic/complications ; Scleroderma, Systemic/diagnostic imaging ; Scleroderma, Systemic/drug therapy ; Skin/diagnostic imaging ; Skin/pathology ; Fibrosis ; Cohort Studies ; Vascular Diseases
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 1045317-9
    ISSN 1531-6963 ; 1040-8711
    ISSN (online) 1531-6963
    ISSN 1040-8711
    DOI 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000968
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  8. Article: Dysregulation of Type 1 Interferon Signaling in Systemic Sclerosis: a Promising Therapeutic Target?

    Wu, Minghua / Assassi, Shervin

    Current treatment options in rheumatology

    2021  Volume 7, Issue 4, Page(s) 349–360

    Abstract: Purpose of review: There are several lines of evidence at the genetic and gene expression levels linking type I interferon (IFN) activation to systemic sclerosis (SSc) pathogenesis. Herein, we summarize the potential role of type I IFN signaling ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: There are several lines of evidence at the genetic and gene expression levels linking type I interferon (IFN) activation to systemic sclerosis (SSc) pathogenesis. Herein, we summarize the potential role of type I IFN signaling components as therapeutic targets.
    Recent findings: All type I IFN cytokines signal through the interferon-α/β receptor (IFNAR). Early phase studies indicate that anifrolumab (a human monoclonal antibody against IFNAR subunit 1) has an acceptable safety profile and can attenuate transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β)-mediated fibrosis in SSc skin, supporting its further clinical development. Janus kinase (JAK) signaling pathways are downstream from IFNAR. Building on their efficacy in hereditary interferonopathies, JAK inhibitors have the potential to block the deleterious IFN and other profibrotic cytokine activation in SSc and are promising drug targets. Moreover, interferon regulator factor (IRF) 5, 7, and 8 have been linked to the profibrotic response in SSc preclinical studies, underscoring their potential as therapeutic targets. Lastly, depletion of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) attenuates the IFN activation and fibrotic response in vitro and murine model experiments and can be studied as a viable drug target in future clinical studies.
    Summary: There is increasing evidence linking the prominent type I IFN activation to the observed exaggerated fibrotic response in SSc. Key components of type I IFN signaling are druggable therapeutic targets that can be pursued in future randomized clinical trials, in order to develop more effective therapeutic options for SSc.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-19
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2198-6002
    ISSN 2198-6002
    DOI 10.1007/s40674-021-00188-9
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  9. Article ; Online: Rheumatoid arthritis, TNF inhibitors, and non-melanoma skin cancer.

    Assassi, Shervin

    BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

    2016  Volume 352, Page(s) i472

    MeSH term(s) Antirheumatic Agents/adverse effects ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy ; Carcinoma, Basal Cell/chemically induced ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/chemically induced ; Humans ; Skin Neoplasms/chemically induced ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/antagonists & inhibitors
    Chemical Substances Antirheumatic Agents ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-01-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Comment ; Editorial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1362901-3
    ISSN 1756-1833 ; 0959-8154 ; 0959-8146 ; 0959-8138 ; 0959-535X ; 1759-2151
    ISSN (online) 1756-1833
    ISSN 0959-8154 ; 0959-8146 ; 0959-8138 ; 0959-535X ; 1759-2151
    DOI 10.1136/bmj.i472
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  10. Article ; Online: Skin involvement in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis: an unmet clinical need.

    Herrick, Ariane L / Assassi, Shervin / Denton, Christopher P

    Nature reviews. Rheumatology

    2022  Volume 18, Issue 5, Page(s) 276–285

    Abstract: Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) is associated with high mortality resulting from early internal-organ involvement. Clinicians therefore tend to focus on early diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening cardiorespiratory and ... ...

    Abstract Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) is associated with high mortality resulting from early internal-organ involvement. Clinicians therefore tend to focus on early diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening cardiorespiratory and renal disease. However, the rapidly progressive painful, itchy skin tightening that characterizes dcSSc is the symptom that has the greatest effect on patients' quality of life, and there is currently no effective disease-modifying treatment for it. Considerable advances have been made in predicting the extent and rate of skin-disease progression (which vary between patients), including the development of techniques such as molecular analysis of skin biopsy samples. Risk stratification for progressive skin disease is especially relevant now that haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation is a treatment option, because stratification will inform the balance of risk versus benefit for each patient. Measurement of skin disease is a major challenge. Results from clinical trials have highlighted limitations of the modified Rodnan skin score (the current gold standard). Alternative patient-reported and other potential outcome measures have been and are being developed. Patients with early dcSSc should be referred to specialist centres to ensure best-practice management, including the management of their skin disease, and to maximize opportunities for inclusion in clinical trials.
    MeSH term(s) Disease Progression ; Humans ; Quality of Life ; Scleroderma, Diffuse/complications ; Scleroderma, Diffuse/diagnosis ; Scleroderma, Diffuse/therapy ; Skin/pathology ; Skin Diseases/diagnosis ; Skin Diseases/etiology ; Skin Diseases/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2491532-4
    ISSN 1759-4804 ; 1759-4790
    ISSN (online) 1759-4804
    ISSN 1759-4790
    DOI 10.1038/s41584-022-00765-9
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