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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2019-12-01
2020-10-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Aim of this study is to correlate histopathological phenotype with clinical manifestations.
A cohort of patients with varicose veins scheduled for open surgical treatment that will undergo to stab avulsion of varicose veins will be recruited. Subsequently, venous tissue from stab avulsion will collected in order to evaluate the following biomarkers: VEGF (Vascular -Endothelial Growth Factor), PGP 9.5 (Protein Gene Product 9.5), Fibronectin and Matrix Metalloproteinase- 9 (MMP-9).
VEGF has a key role as a regulator of angiogenesis; its expression is highly regulated by hypoxia, in this case induced by venous hypertension. In addition to being a marker of neoangiogenesis, it increases vascular permeability in inflammatory disorders. PGP 9.5 is a marker of the innervation of the vessel wall that plays an important role in the regulation of venous tone. Fibronectin and MMP-9 are direct markers of ECM remodeling and impairment and they have also a role in chronic inflammation.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Patients with varicose veins
Patients with varicose veins and eligible to receive open surgery (stab avulsion of varicose veins) as routinely care.
Stab Avulsion of varicose veins
Stab avulsion is a technique to remove varicose veins. In this procedure, several tiny cuts (incisions) are made in the skin through which the varicosed vein is removed. Removed varicose veins will be collected and analyzed.
Histopathologic evaluation of varicose veins
Sample obtained from varicose veins of lower limbs of patients will be collected and immediately fixed in formalin. The tissue fragments will be taken from varicose veins. Subsequently the tissue will be embedded in paraffin and 3-to-4 mm thick sections will be prepared by a microtome. The tissue sections will be processed for histological and immunohistochemical studies of VEGF, MM9, PGP 9.5 AND FRIBRONECTIN. For antibodies the EnVision staining system (Dako EnVision™) will be used. For the analysis of the positive structures detected by immunohistochemistry, a semiquantitative evaluation method will be used.
Interventions
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Stab Avulsion of varicose veins
Stab avulsion is a technique to remove varicose veins. In this procedure, several tiny cuts (incisions) are made in the skin through which the varicosed vein is removed. Removed varicose veins will be collected and analyzed.
Histopathologic evaluation of varicose veins
Sample obtained from varicose veins of lower limbs of patients will be collected and immediately fixed in formalin. The tissue fragments will be taken from varicose veins. Subsequently the tissue will be embedded in paraffin and 3-to-4 mm thick sections will be prepared by a microtome. The tissue sections will be processed for histological and immunohistochemical studies of VEGF, MM9, PGP 9.5 AND FRIBRONECTIN. For antibodies the EnVision staining system (Dako EnVision™) will be used. For the analysis of the positive structures detected by immunohistochemistry, a semiquantitative evaluation method will be used.
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Malignancy
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Catanzaro
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof. Raffaele Serra, MD, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery
Principal Investigators
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Raffaele Serra, M.D., Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
Locations
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CIFL- Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology
Catanzaro, , Italy
University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
Catanzaro, , Italy
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Birdina J, Pilmane M, Ligers A. The Morphofunctional Changes in the Wall of Varicose Veins. Ann Vasc Surg. 2017 Jul;42:274-284. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.10.064. Epub 2017 Mar 11.
Kucukguven A, Khalil RA. Matrix metalloproteinases as potential targets in the venous dilation associated with varicose veins. Curr Drug Targets. 2013 Mar;14(3):287-324.
Kolano P, Bednarski IA, Lesiak A, Skibinska M, Stasikowska-Kanicka O, Danilewicz M, Narbutt J. Overexpression of cathepsin K and vascular endothelial growth factor in chronic venous ulcerations. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2020 Apr;37(2):234-239. doi: 10.5114/ada.2020.94840. Epub 2020 May 6.
Other Identifiers
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ER.ALL.2018.11
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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