New Publications
Acid-sensing ion channel 3 deficiency increases inflammation but decreases pain behavior in murine arthritis, Firestein and coworkers collaborating with University of Iowa, Arthritis Rheum, May 2013.
An imprinted rheumatoid arthritis methylome signature reflects pathogenic phenotype, Firestein and coworkers, Genome Med, April 2013.
Major Active Grants
NIH RePORTER list of projects with Dr. Firestein as PI:
5R01AR071321-04Joint-location specific pathogenic pathways in rheumatoid arthritis
L1TR001442-08UC San Diego Clinical and Translational Research Institute
1U01AR079717-01A1
Methotrexate treatment of Arthritis caused by Chikungunya virus (MARCH): A randomized controlled trial of methotrexate versus placebo in the treatment of chronic arthritis after chikungunya infection
In addition, numerous foundation and industry sponsored grants.