Biomarkers in Systemic Histiocytosis

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Biospecimen collection: If a blood sample is drawn as part of standard care, up to six additional EDTA tubes (42 mL max) will be collected for research. In addition, the following optional samples may be collected, depending on investigator assessment and/or patient preference: * Saliva sample (if no blood draw is performed) * Urine sample * Stool sample"

Study summary

Systemic histiocytoses in adults (Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Erdheim-Chester disease, and Rosai-Dorfman disease) are rare inflammatory disorders in which recent discoveries have identified a clonal origin, with activating mutations in the MAP kinase pathway, enabling access to targeted therapies. However, the mechanism by which these mutations induce an inflammatory profile in tissue histiocytes remains largely unknown.

Despite these advances, there is a clear need to refine diagnostic and prognostic classification, to identify the biological mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of these diseases, to develop new targeted strategies, and to establish minimally invasive monitoring methods (liquid biopsies).

This project aims to make a decisive contribution toward these goals.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Identification of new biomarkers involved in histiocytosis — 10 years
  Plasma concentrations of several cytokines and chemokines involved in inflammation and fibrosis will be assessed using ELISA and Luminex assays (CSF, EGF, GM-CSF, FGF-basic, IFN-α, MCP-1, HGF, IFN-γ, MIG, VEGF, IL-1β, MIP-1α, IL-1RA, MIP-1β, IL-2, RANTES, IL-2R, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12 (p40/p70), IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, TNF-α, and Eotaxin),

Trial sites (1)

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