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Tissue Modeling in Systemic Sclerosis Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 85 YearsAllUniversity Hospital, Montpellier
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The objective of the study is to establish an in vitro model using iPSCs to test the hypotheses developed. The primary objective is to generate, via the SAFE-IPS platform, 8 iPSC lines derived from blood samples taken from: * Two patients with severe/diffuse SSc with multi-organ involvement (with anti-SCl-70 autoantibodies) * Two of their healthy close relatives * Two patients with uncomplicated SSc with localized involvement (with non-SCl-70 autoantibodies) * Two of their healthy close relatives These 8 cell lines will be differentiated by several teams at the FHU REGENHAB into: * Immune cells (monocytes/macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, B/T lymphocytes) * Mesenchymal stromal cells * Myocardial cells * Skin cells (fibroblasts) * Synovial cells * Bronchial cells * Endothelial cells This project aims to map cellular and tissue heterogeneity using iPSC lines obtained from pat

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 85 years * Diagnostic criteria for the three groups: \> Severe SSc group: * Diagnosis of diffuse/severe systemic sclerosis by a physician for at least 12 months based on recommendations (according to ACR criteria) * Known positivity of autoimmunity directed against Scl-70 \> Localized/non-complicated SSc group: * Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis by a physician for at least 12 months based on recommendations (according to ACR criteria) * Documentation of the absence of major vital organ involvement * Negative anti-Scl-70 autoantibodies but presence of other systemic sclerosis-related autoantibodies \> Healthy subjects group: * First-degree relative of a patient recruited in one of the systemic sclerosis groups (father, mother, brother, sister, adult child) * Absence of systemic autoimmune diseases Exclusion Criteria: * Other diseases that may affect erythroid progenitor cells (non-exhaustive: active cancer, hematological malignancy, chemotherapy targeting DNA) * Patient in an exclusion period determined by another protocol * Protected populations according to French public health law (pregnant or breastfeeding women; individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision; adults under legal protection (any form of guardianship)) * Absence of informed consent * Not affiliated with a national health insurance system
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What it tests

  • Blood Sample Collection
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Where

1 site
University hospital Montpellier
Montpellier, France
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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