Characterization of Immune Semaphorin in Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and NASH

NCT ID: NCT02820285

Last Updated: 2017-10-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

148 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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Recent epidemiological studies in France showed a high prevalence of obesity (14.5%) and its strong increase in the last 20 years. Among the many complications associated with obesity, liver complications (steatosis and steatohepatitis \[NASH\]) are among the most common. Semaphorins were described in the early 1990. More than 20 types of these proteins have been reported to date. These proteins were used for neural development. Since many functions have also been described. The semaphorins are involved in numerous physiological or physiopathological processes (cardiac morphogenesis, vascular growth, tumor progression), the regulation of immune cells and liver fibrosis. Preliminary studies have allowed to show that dendritic cells infiltrate adipose tissue and initiate the activation of T cells and inflammation. Immune semaphorin are new players in the regulation of inflammation and immune reactions.

The role of immune semaphorin in regulating inflammation in the two compartments (liver and adipose tissue) could be a crucial step that could lead to more severe liver damage. Its dysregulation could explain NASH injuries. The goal is to identify a new mode of regulation of cellular homeostasis in the fatty liver disease. These factors may serve as diagnostic markers or future therapeutic targets.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Morbid obese patients

Group Type OTHER

Evaluation of the staging of fibrosis liver

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will determine the severity of steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis by histological study of liver biopsies

Determine the expression level of semaphorin

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will determine the expression level (gene and protein) of immune semaphorin and their (s) receptor (s) in the liver and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue by RT-PCR,

Determination of the composition of immunity cells

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators determine the composition of immunity cells by immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses (Western Blotting

)

Control patients

Group Type OTHER

Evaluation of the staging of fibrosis liver

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will determine the severity of steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis by histological study of liver biopsies

Determine the expression level of semaphorin

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will determine the expression level (gene and protein) of immune semaphorin and their (s) receptor (s) in the liver and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue by RT-PCR,

Determination of the composition of immunity cells

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators determine the composition of immunity cells by immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses (Western Blotting

)

Patients with overweight, steatosis and steatohepatitis

Group Type OTHER

Evaluation of the staging of fibrosis liver

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will determine the severity of steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis by histological study of liver biopsies

Determine the expression level of semaphorin

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators will determine the expression level (gene and protein) of immune semaphorin and their (s) receptor (s) in the liver and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue by RT-PCR,

Determination of the composition of immunity cells

Intervention Type OTHER

The investigators determine the composition of immunity cells by immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses (Western Blotting

)

Interventions

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Evaluation of the staging of fibrosis liver

The investigators will determine the severity of steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis by histological study of liver biopsies

Intervention Type OTHER

Determine the expression level of semaphorin

The investigators will determine the expression level (gene and protein) of immune semaphorin and their (s) receptor (s) in the liver and subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue by RT-PCR,

Intervention Type OTHER

Determination of the composition of immunity cells

The investigators determine the composition of immunity cells by immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses (Western Blotting

)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female aged 18-65 years
* Patients with body mass index justifying a surgery for obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg / m2 or BMI ≥ 35 kg / m2 with comorbidities)
* Consumption of alcohol \<20 g / d
* Patients affiliated to a social security insurance
* Patients who signed the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Hemochromatosis
* Toxic hepatitis
* Deficiency of alpha-1-antitrypsin
* Wilson's disease
* Liver Autoimmune disease (primary biliary cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis)
* Hepatitis B, C
* Drug-induced hepatitis
* Presence of HIV status
* Corticosteroids, amiodarone, valproic acid, tamoxifen, anti-inflammatory drugs, lipid lowering agents, testosterone agonists or beta-adrenergic antagonists, orlistat.
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Incarcerated patients or patient under guardianship
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Albert TRAN, MDPhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Locations

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Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie - Hôpital de l'Archet

Nice, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

References

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Sans A, Bailly L, Anty R, Sielezenef I, Gugenheim J, Tran A, Gual P, Iannelli A. Baseline Anthropometric and Metabolic Parameters Correlate with Weight Loss in Women 1-Year After Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg. 2017 Nov;27(11):2940-2949. doi: 10.1007/s11695-017-2720-8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28550439 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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11-PP-10

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id