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Main Outcome Measures: Extensor digitorum longus maximum isometric tetanic force (Po) was measured in vitro from all extensor digitorum longus muscles and used as a functional index of muscle injury.

PTH determination should be included as a functional index of vitamin D status in future studies.

This result validates the use of sensorimotor alpha suppression over the medial channel cluster as a functional index of leg area activation in the sensorimotor cortex.

Because HSPA1A, also known as HSP70, accumulation is known as a functional index of HSP90AA1 inhibition, we also measured the protein level of HSPA1A.

This method is widely used for outcome documentation after injuries of the upper extremities [ 39], as a functional index of nutritional status, and for determination of impairment [ 40].

This is a simple and easily-administered procedure, widely used for the measurement of the loss of hand strength[ 19- 21], for outcome documentation after injuries of upper extremities[ 22], as a functional index of nutritional status and for determination of impairment[ 23, 24].

For this reason, we calculated a "functional index" as the product of induction ratio and activity (Fig. 2C, 4C).

Therefore, a functional index was defined as [induction ratio×luminescence in the presence of 4OHT] to asses which combination of split-CreERT2 proteins combines the favorable properties of high activity and high inducibility (Fig. 2C).

AS, ankylosing spondylitis; BASDAI, Bath AS Disease Activity Index BASFI, Bathh AS Functional Index; BASMI, Bath AS Metrology Index; ASQoL, AS quality of life questionnaire; BMD, bone mineral density; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; MMP-3, matrix metalloproteinase 3; low-densityensity lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6; OD, optical density; ND, not done.

ASQOL = AS Quality of Life Questionnaire; ATLAS = Adalimumab Trial Evaluating Long-Term Efficacy and Safety in AS; BASFI = Bath AS Functional Index; PCS = Physical Component Summary; PRO = patient-reported outcome; SF-36 = Short Form-36 Health Survey.

Physical function was assessed by the Bath AS Functional Index (BASFI), as well as by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Health Survey Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Physical Function subscale scores.