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Prospective Cohort Assessing the Role of the Genotoxin Colibactin From Escherichia Coli B2 in the Genesis of NASH

Completed
Conditions
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Interventions
Biological: liver biopsy
Biological: collection of stools
Biological: blood sample
Registration Number
NCT02390232
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Toulouse
Brief Summary

In a population of patients with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), the investigators will compare the composition of the gut microbiota from patients with simple steatosis with that with steatohepatitis.

The purpose of this study is to determine if the pathogenic Escherichia Coli to the B2 group and producing the genotoxin colibactin is a factor for developing NASH.

Detailed Description

Gut microbiota composition is now linked to the onset of obesity, metabolic disorders, and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease . While simple steatosis has benign prognosis, steatohepatitis (NASH) leads to cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma and increases cardiovascular and cancer- related mortality. Some Escherichia coli (E. coli) belonging to the B2 phylogenetic group are involved in many diseases. Those producing the genotoxin colibactin are in addition known to induce a chronic alteration of intestinal permeability, one of the major factors leading to NASH.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
176
Inclusion Criteria
  • NAFLD
  • indication of liver biopsy
Exclusion Criteria
  • presence of any other cause of liver or steatosis
  • alcohol consumption exceeding 30 g / day for a men and 20 g / day for a woman
  • a history of decompensated cirrhosis
  • treatment with prebiotics, probiotics or antibiotics in the month prior to inclusion
  • chronic gastrointestinal disease or history of gastrointestinal surgery
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • patient under guardianship

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NAFLD with simple steatosiscollection of stoolsPatients with NAFLD with simple steatosis: collection of stools, blood sample and liver biopsy
NAFLD with simple steatosisliver biopsyPatients with NAFLD with simple steatosis: collection of stools, blood sample and liver biopsy
NAFLD with simple steatosisblood samplePatients with NAFLD with simple steatosis: collection of stools, blood sample and liver biopsy
NAFLD with steatohepatitiscollection of stoolsPatients with NAFLD with steatohepatitis: collection of stools, blood and liver biopsy
NAFLD with steatohepatitisblood samplePatients with NAFLD with steatohepatitis: collection of stools, blood and liver biopsy
NAFLD with steatohepatitisliver biopsyPatients with NAFLD with steatohepatitis: collection of stools, blood and liver biopsy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
composition of the gut microbiota between two groups, and prevalence of the Escherichia Coli belonging to the B2 group and producing the genotoxin colibactin.1 day

compare the composition of the gut microbiota between patients with simple steatosis with steatohepatitis, and determinate the prevalence of the Escherichia Coli belonging to the B2 group and producing the genotoxin colibactin.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
differences between the two groups1 day

highlight other differences between the two cohort

determine wether bacteria, in particular escherichia Coli can translocate and reach steatohepatitis patients liver1 day

determine if bacteria, in particular escherichia Coli can translocate and reach steatohepatitis patients liver

Exploration of a biomarker of fibrosis from blood microbiota in NAFLD patients1 day

Determination of bacterial translocation assay PCR 16S bacterial gene in blood and sequence and analyse the microbiota.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

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