Determination of Lymphocyte JAM-C Expression in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris

NCT ID: NCT00365625

Last Updated: 2010-02-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-07-31

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The stepwise process of leukocyte extravasation to inflamed tissues depends on the expression of a variety of cytokines and adhesion molecules. Recently much attention has focused on the Junctional Adhesion Molecules (JAM). The three members of this adhesion molecule family, namely, JAM-A, -B and -C, have been shown to govern the last step of leukocyte extravasation (transmigration) - the process of leukocytes passing between endothelial cells. In addition to transmigration, some members of this family seem to support additional steps in the leukocyte extravasation cascade. The investigators recently showed, that antibody-mediated inhibition of JAM-C significantly reduced hapten induced skin inflammation (J Invest Dermatol;125(5):969).

Recent unpublished work from our laboratory showed, that JAM-C expression of lymphocytes can be up-regulated through specific activators. Hence, the investigators hypothesize, that JAM-C expression is elevated in patients with psoriasis. As it is currently not know, which factors may influence the expression of JAM-C, the investigators intend to analyse JAM-C expression on CD3+CD41- cells at several time-points during the treatment of psoriatic patients. Expression of JAM-C will then be correlated to disease activity (PASI).

Detailed Description

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The stepwise process of leukocyte extravasation to inflamed tissues depends on the expression of a variety of cytokines and adhesion molecules. Recently much attention has focused on the Junctional Adhesion Molecules (JAM). The three members of this adhesion molecule family, namely, JAM-A, -B and -C, have been shown to govern the last step of leukocyte extravasation (transmigration) - the process of leukocytes passing between endothelial cells. In addition to transmigration, some members of this family seem to support additional steps in the leukocyte extravasation cascade. We recently showed, that antibody-mediated inhibition of JAM-C significantly reduced hapten induced skin inflammation (J Invest Dermatol;125(5):969).

Recent unpublished work from our laboratory showed, that JAM-C expression of lymphocytes can be up-regulated through specific activators. Hence, we hypothesize, that JAM-C expression is elevated in patients with psoriasis. As it is currently not know, which factors may influence the expression of JAM-C, we intend to analyse JAM-C expression on CD3+CD41- cells at several time-points during the treatment of psoriatic patients. Expression of JAM-C will then be correlated to disease activity (PASI).

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Conditions

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Psoriasis Psoriasis Vulgaris

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Psoriasis vulgaris
* PASI \>/= 10 at inclusion

Exclusion Criteria

* Psoriasis arthritis
* Psoriasis pustulosa
* Psoriasis palmoplantaris
* Pregnancy
* current infectious disease
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals

Principal Investigators

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Ralf J Ludwig, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Dermatology - Clinic of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

Roland Kaufmann, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Dermatology - Clinic of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

Wolf-Henning Boehncke, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Dermatology - Clinic of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

Locations

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Department of Dermatology - Clinic of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Germany

Central Contacts

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Ralf J Ludwig, MD

Role: CONTACT

0049-69-6301- ext. 6162

Wolf-Henning Boehncke, Professor

Role: CONTACT

0049-69-6301- ext. 5743

Facility Contacts

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Ralf J Ludwig, MD

Role: primary

0049-69-6301- ext. 6162

Wolf-Henning Boehncke, Professor

Role: backup

0049-69-6301- ext. 5743

References

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Ludwig RJ, Zollner TM, Santoso S, Hardt K, Gille J, Baatz H, Johann PS, Pfeffer J, Radeke HH, Schon MP, Kaufmann R, Boehncke WH, Podda M. Junctional adhesion molecules (JAM)-B and -C contribute to leukocyte extravasation to the skin and mediate cutaneous inflammation. J Invest Dermatol. 2005 Nov;125(5):969-76. doi: 10.1111/j.0022-202X.2005.23912.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16297198 (View on PubMed)

Santoso S, Sachs UJ, Kroll H, Linder M, Ruf A, Preissner KT, Chavakis T. The junctional adhesion molecule 3 (JAM-3) on human platelets is a counterreceptor for the leukocyte integrin Mac-1. J Exp Med. 2002 Sep 2;196(5):679-91. doi: 10.1084/jem.20020267.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12208882 (View on PubMed)

Chavakis T, Keiper T, Matz-Westphal R, Hersemeyer K, Sachs UJ, Nawroth PP, Preissner KT, Santoso S. The junctional adhesion molecule-C promotes neutrophil transendothelial migration in vitro and in vivo. J Biol Chem. 2004 Dec 31;279(53):55602-8. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M404676200. Epub 2004 Oct 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15485832 (View on PubMed)

Muller WA. Leukocyte-endothelial-cell interactions in leukocyte transmigration and the inflammatory response. Trends Immunol. 2003 Jun;24(6):327-34. doi: 10.1016/s1471-4906(03)00117-0.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12810109 (View on PubMed)

Vonlaufen A, Aurrand-Lions M, Pastor CM, Lamagna C, Hadengue A, Imhof BA, Frossard JL. The role of junctional adhesion molecule C (JAM-C) in acute pancreatitis. J Pathol. 2006 Aug;209(4):540-8. doi: 10.1002/path.2007.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16767690 (View on PubMed)

Santoso S, Orlova VV, Song K, Sachs UJ, Andrei-Selmer CL, Chavakis T. The homophilic binding of junctional adhesion molecule-C mediates tumor cell-endothelial cell interactions. J Biol Chem. 2005 Oct 28;280(43):36326-33. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M505059200. Epub 2005 Aug 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16118203 (View on PubMed)

Lamagna C, Hodivala-Dilke KM, Imhof BA, Aurrand-Lions M. Antibody against junctional adhesion molecule-C inhibits angiogenesis and tumor growth. Cancer Res. 2005 Jul 1;65(13):5703-10. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-4012.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15994945 (View on PubMed)

Aurrand-Lions M, Lamagna C, Dangerfield JP, Wang S, Herrera P, Nourshargh S, Imhof BA. Junctional adhesion molecule-C regulates the early influx of leukocytes into tissues during inflammation. J Immunol. 2005 May 15;174(10):6406-15. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.174.10.6406.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15879142 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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244/06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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