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MITAORTA - Role of Mitochondrial Dynamic in Aneurysm and Dissection of Ascending Thoracic Aorta

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
Interventions
Other: Mitochondrial dynamic analysis in the aorta samples and metabolomic profiling in the aortic diseases
Registration Number
NCT05434481
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Angers
Brief Summary

The main objective is to compare the mitochondrial dynamic between patients operated for aneurysm of ascending aorta or type A aortic dissection (AAD) or control group

Detailed Description

In an aortic aneurysm process, the alteration of the extracellular matrix (ECM) as well as the apoptosis of the smooth muscle cells are due to inflammatory phenomena and oxydative stress, involving mitochondria which has a key place within cells.

Mitochondrial fusion and fission constitute mitochondrial dynamic and are involved in the mechanisms described above.

The alteration of mitochondrial dynamics has been demonstrated in many pathologies, in particular neurological, cancer and cardiovascular disease and generally occurs in favor of fission.

In a mouse model (FASEB J, 2021, Robert P ), the role of mitochondrial fusion has been demostrated as a protective factor against hypertension in resistance arteries and a deletion of OPA1 (optic Atrophy 1) fusion protein may lead to aneurysm until aortic dissection. The results of this experimental study suggest a role of the alteration of mitochondrial dynamic in the development of aneurysm and aortic dissection.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aneurysm aortic group: patients treated for an aneurysm of the ascending thoracic aorta with surgical indication according to the ESC guidelines (2014).
  • Aortic dissection group: patients treated for type A acute aortic dissection or intramural hematoma of the ascending thoracic aorta in emergency.
  • Control group: patients operated for aortic valve replacement (little aortic sample before closing aortotomy) or coronary artery bypass grafting which the use of a saphenous graft and the performance of a proximal anastomosis on the ascending aorta is planned
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients under 18 years old
  • Other acute aortic syndromes (penetrating ulcers, iatrogenic or traumatic dissections)
  • Patients treated for aortic valve replacement in the context of infective endocarditis
  • Patients treated for emergency aortic valve replacement or coronary bypass surgery**
  • Pregnant, parturient and breastfeeding women
  • Patients protected by an administrative or judicial measure (curatorship, guardianship)
  • Patients receiving psychiatric care under duress
  • Adults subject to a legal protection measure.
  • Patients whose the samples planned for the study could not be taken;
  • Patients in the control group whose tissue sampling will not be performed.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control groupMitochondrial dynamic analysis in the aorta samples and metabolomic profiling in the aortic diseasesPatients without aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection operated for aortic valve replacement (AVR) and/or coronary artery bypass with a saphenous vein graft for proximal aortic anastomosis to collect the aortic sample. For patients operated for AVR, an aortic sample will be collected before closing the aorta.
Type A aortic dissection groupMitochondrial dynamic analysis in the aorta samples and metabolomic profiling in the aortic diseasesPatients operated for type A aortic dissection according the guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases (European Society of Cardiology - 2014).
Aneurysm groupMitochondrial dynamic analysis in the aorta samples and metabolomic profiling in the aortic diseasesPatients operated for aneurysm of the ascending aorta according the guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases (European Society of Cardiology - 2014).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins MFN2 (Mitofusin 2)1 month

Level expression of MFN2 (Mitofusin 2) by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins Nfr11 month

Level expression of Nfr1 by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins Fis11 month

Level expression of Fis1 by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins MFN1 (Mitofusin 1)1 month

Level expression of MFN1 (Mitofusin 1) by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins (Optic Atrophy 1) OPA11 month

Level expression of, (Optic Atrophy 1) OPA1 by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins Drp11 month

Level expression of Drp1 by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins Tfam1 month

Level expression of Tfam by RT-qPCR

Level of tissue expression of the genes and coding for the proteins PGC1⍺1 month

Level expression of PGC1⍺ by RT-qPCR

Analysis of mitochondrial network1 month

To analyze the mitochondrial network, vascular smooth muscle cells will be extracted from the wall of aorta samples and seeded in Petri dish. When 80% confluence is obtained, cells will be incubated with a green fluorescent marker (Mitotacker Green Probes) and 3D fluorescence microscopy will be used. Analysis of mitochondrial network will be done after characterization of mitochondrial shapes and distribution in the different aorta samples.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proteins of Smooth Muscle Cell reactivity: Myh111 month

Level expression of Myh11 by western blot

Protein of remodelling and constitution of extracellular matrix: Metalloprotease MMp21 month

Level expression of Metalloprotease MMp2 by western blot

Proteins of remodelling and constitution of extracellular matrix: Collagene I/III1 month.

Level expression of Collagene I/III by western blot

Protein of remodelling and constitution of extracellular matrix: Elastine1 month

Level expression of Elastine by western blot

Proteins of remodelling and constitution of extracellular matrix: Timp 1/21 month

Level expression of Timp 1/2 by western blot

Proteins of oxydative stress: Sod 1/21 month

Level expression of Sod 1/2 by western blot

Proteins of survival cell: Bcl2/Bax1 month

Level expression of Bcl2/Bax by western blot

Proteins of survival cell: Cytochrome C1 month

Level expression of Cytochrome C by western blot

Proteins of oxydative stress: NADPH1 month

Level expression of NADPH by western blot

Proteins of oxydative stress: OxyD1 month

Level expression of OxyD by western blot

Analysis of Aorta Metabolomes2 years

136 metabolites will be measured in plasma samples. Plasma data blocks will be submitted to multiblock orthogonal component analysis (MOCA) after normalizing concentrations of aorta samples by their weights.

Analysis of Plasma Metabolomes2 years

154 metabolites will be measured in plasma samples. Plasma data blocks will be submitted to multiblock orthogonal component analysis (MOCA) after normalizing concentrations of plasma samples by their weights.

Proteins of Smooth Muscle Cell reactivity: Acta 21 month

Level expression of Acta 2 by western blot

Proteins of Smooth Muscle Cell reactivity: MLC201 month

Level expression of MLC20 by western blot

Proteins of Smooth Muscle Cell reactivity: Rock11 month

Level expression of Rock1 by western blot

Proteins of Smooth Muscle Cell reactivity: Rhoa1 month

Level expression of Rhoa by western blot

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Olivier FOUQUET

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Angers, France

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