Detection of Annexin A2 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Lupus Nephritis
- Interventions
- Other: ANXA2
- Registration Number
- NCT03031925
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
- Brief Summary
There is substantial clinical and biological intra and inter-patient variability in SLE. Vascular, renal and neurologic deficiency can be organ-threatening or even life-threatening, leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
Thus, biomarkers of disease activity and prognosis are required for regular follow-up of SLE patients.
Implication of Toll-like Receptors (TLRs) in SLE has been extensively studied in mice models and humans. Self nuclear antigens bind to TLRs which are located on the surface of dendritic cells, B-cells, and endothelial cells, leading to production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and pathologic autoantibodies involved in organ dysfunction of SLE patients. Moreover, TLR expression in SLE is significantly higher and significantly correlated with disease activity.
Annexin A2 (ANXA2) is a member of the annexins superfamily which exists as a monomer or heterotetramer and is implicated in several biological processes. Most notably, it binds to ẞ2GP1/anti-ẞ2GP1 antibodies and mediates endothelial cell activation via a TLR4 signaling pathway, highlighting its key role in Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) frequently associated with SLE.
ANXA2 is also involved in the physiopathology of SLE. Anti-DNA autoantibodies can bind with ANXA2 expressed on mesangial cells in lupus nephritis. Besides, a french study carried out in Amiens' University Hospital showed that vascular lesions in lupus nephritis were associated with a significant increase in vascular expression of ANXA2.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion criteria for patients :
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- All SLE patients fulfilling the 1997 ACR criteria, followed at the Departments of Internal Medicine and Nephrology at CHU Amiens-Picardie, regardless of clinical status, treatment, and disease activity.
- Written informed consent
Inclusion criteria for control subjects :
- Age ≥ 18 years old
- Written informed consent
The patients will be compared with age- and sex-matched control subjects.
- drug-induced lupus erythematosus
- refusal or incapacity to provide a written informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description control subjects ANXA2 age- and sex-matched control subjects SLE patients ANXA2 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method urinary concentration of ANXA2 Day 0 serum concentration of ANXA2 Day 0
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
CHU Amiens
🇫🇷Amiens, France