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Detection of Annexin A2 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Not Applicable
Completed
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

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.

Exclusion Criteria
  • drug-induced lupus erythematosus
  • refusal or incapacity to provide a written informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
control subjectsANXA2age- and sex-matched control subjects
SLE patientsANXA2Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
urinary concentration of ANXA2Day 0
serum concentration of ANXA2Day 0
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Amiens

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Amiens, France

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