No studies have investigated the expression of miRNAs in Dig-ScS tissues. In the absence of specific treatment for this frequent impairment in this connectivity, the team proposes to study miRNA profiles in the esophagus and duodenum to identify new therapeutic targets. The team is studying the involvement of pro-fibrotic "key" miRNAs called "FibromiRs", including 3 miRNAs from the DNM3os locus (miR-199a-3p, miR-199a-5p and miR-214 - characterized by the host laboratory) associated with monitoring the response to TGF-β in fibroblasts and their potential interaction with pharmacological treatments such as nintedanib and/or PPARγ agonists. The approach is part of a pilot study that can lead to a larger project after validation of the hypotheses. It also seems interesting to make a precise anatomopathological description with a gradation of the digestive fibrotic damage in view of the paucity of medical literature in this field
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
11
additional biopsies during a fibroscopy planned in the care
Nice Hospital
Nice, France
description of the profile of miR based expression on cytokinic treatments and stimuli.
fundamental research aimed at determining an expression profile of miR as a function of cytokinic treatments and stimuli. proteins (cytokins) study to describe the profil of miR
Time frame: 4 years
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