Overweight or obese patients are particularly exposed to severe forms of COVID-19. Few data suggest that adipose tissue infected with SARS-CoV-2 could be involved in the onset of the cytokine storm seen in severe forms of COVID-19. The aim of this study is to determine the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2-infection of adipose tissue. In particular the investigators will study how this virus enters the adipocyte and how it modulates metabolism and inflammation in the adipose tissue. From these data, the investigators hope to determine at the adipose tissue level, original therapeutic targets to modulate the effects of SARS-CoV-2 at the systemic level.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Adipose tissue sampling
Hôpital de la Pitié Salpêtrière
Paris, France
Comparison of the expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in the subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue of obese patients. Determination of cells expressing ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in whole human adipose tissue.
Analysis of the expression of mRNA and ACE2 and TMPRSS2 proteins in the subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue of normal weight and obese patients
Time frame: 12 months
Demonstration of entry and replication of SARS-CoV-2 in human adipose tissue
Infection of human adipocytes in lean and obese subjects by SARS-CoV-2
Time frame: 12 months
Consequences of infection with SARS-CoV-2 on the metabolism and inflammatory state of adipose tissue.
Assessment of the expression and secretion of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1 , IL-4 , IL-6 , IL-7 , IL-10 , IL-12 , IL-13 , IL-18 ¸ IL-23, INF-α, INF-β) after infection with SARS-CoV-2 of adipose tissue / adipocytes of thin and obese subjects. Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the lipolysis of adipose tissue / adipocytes in thin and obese subjects.
Time frame: 12 months
Consequences of infection with SARS-CoV-2 on the metabolism and inflammatory state of adipose tissue.
Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the lipolysis of adipose tissue / adipocytes in thin and obese subjects.
Time frame: 12 months
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection of adipose tissue / adipocytes from thin and obese subjects on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis.
Study whether infection with SARS-CoV-2 activates the RE stress pathways in adipose tissue
Time frame: 12 months
Target endoplasmic reticulum stress to reduce spread of SARS-CoV-2 from adipose tissue
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Use of RE stress inhibitors on adipocytes infected with SARS-CoV-2 and assess their effect on the maturation of the virus in infected cells.
Time frame: 12 months