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Basic Information
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100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2019-03-31
2021-03-31
Brief Summary
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Gene expression levels of Interferon (INF) and B Lymphocyte Biomarkers as Markers of Systemic Affectation and Lymphoproliferative Disease in, together with clinical and laboratory parameters, will provide significant information about the risk of developing hematological neoplasms in patients with pSS at different stages of the disease, and lead to better management of the disease treatment and therapeutic behaviors.
Using the proposed technique allows us to study the gene expression at the mRNA level of each biomarker, which allows us to anticipate the irreversible changes that take place due to the progress of the pathology in progress, since the molecular changes precede the histological changes and in the pathological diagnosis.
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Detailed Description
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Gene expression is a highly regulated mechanism that controls the function and adaptability of all living cells. The field of gene expression analysis has undergone important advances in biomedical research. Today, quantification techniques of mRNA expression have led to improvements in the identification of the gene and the sub-classification of the disease, for example, the expression of specific genes (mRNA) can be quantified by reverse transcription and PCR in quantitative real time. This is the most sensitive technique available to detect and quantify mRNA, where extremely small sample sizes can be used in mRNA quantification. Molecular changes precede histological changes and clinicians in the diagnosis of a pathology. For this reason, studying gene expression at the mRNA level allows us to anticipate irreversible changes that take place due to the progress of the pathology in progress.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Study group 1
Immunopositive primary SS (Anti-SSA +/anti-Ro+) will receive salivary gland biopsy.
Biopsy Salivary Gland
A minor salivary gland biopsy will be performed at lower lip, with the minimally invasive technique that is carried out in Rheumatology Unit as a routine procedure for the diagnosis of pSS, from there it will be taken between 2-3 glands for the study. RNAlater®(Ambion, Inc., Texas, United States of America) will be stored in solution for the stabilization and preservation of RNA at -80ºC.
Study group 2
Immunonegative primary SS (Anti-SSA -/anti Ro-, biopsy Chisholm-Mason 3-4) will receive salivary gland biopsy.
Biopsy Salivary Gland
A minor salivary gland biopsy will be performed at lower lip, with the minimally invasive technique that is carried out in Rheumatology Unit as a routine procedure for the diagnosis of pSS, from there it will be taken between 2-3 glands for the study. RNAlater®(Ambion, Inc., Texas, United States of America) will be stored in solution for the stabilization and preservation of RNA at -80ºC.
Study group 3
Non-autoimmune sicca syndrome (Anti-SSA/anti Ro-, biopsy Chisholm-Mason 2 o less) will receive salivary gland biopsy.
Biopsy Salivary Gland
A minor salivary gland biopsy will be performed at lower lip, with the minimally invasive technique that is carried out in Rheumatology Unit as a routine procedure for the diagnosis of pSS, from there it will be taken between 2-3 glands for the study. RNAlater®(Ambion, Inc., Texas, United States of America) will be stored in solution for the stabilization and preservation of RNA at -80ºC.
Control group
Patients who have sicca syndrome but do not meet the classification criteria of Sjögren's syndrome, therefore, at the time of evaluating these patients to determine whether or not they have the disease are what will serve as controls since according to the usual diagnostic process, the same studies will be carried out as for patients with the proposed disease. Will receive salivary gland biopsy.
Biopsy Salivary Gland
A minor salivary gland biopsy will be performed at lower lip, with the minimally invasive technique that is carried out in Rheumatology Unit as a routine procedure for the diagnosis of pSS, from there it will be taken between 2-3 glands for the study. RNAlater®(Ambion, Inc., Texas, United States of America) will be stored in solution for the stabilization and preservation of RNA at -80ºC.
Interventions
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Biopsy Salivary Gland
A minor salivary gland biopsy will be performed at lower lip, with the minimally invasive technique that is carried out in Rheumatology Unit as a routine procedure for the diagnosis of pSS, from there it will be taken between 2-3 glands for the study. RNAlater®(Ambion, Inc., Texas, United States of America) will be stored in solution for the stabilization and preservation of RNA at -80ºC.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age \> 18 years
* Informed consent of the patient.
Exclusion Criteria
* Associated systemic autoimmune or rheumatological diseases.
* Chronic viral infections (HCV, HBV, HIV).
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Council of Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina
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Responsible Party
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Maria Soledad Retamozo
Research Assistant
Principal Investigators
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Maria Soledad Retamozo, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
INICSA-Universidad Nacional de Córdoba-CONICET, Córdoba, Argentina
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References
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Other Identifiers
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3398
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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