This is a monocentric, comparative, cross-sectional, case-control study seeking to identify abnormalities of the C5a-C5aR1 axis between a population of patients with active IgG4-associated disease (MAG4) and two control groups: healthy subjects without MAG4 and patients with MAG4 in remission.
IgG4-associated disease is a rare fibrosing and inflammatory disorder whose pathophysiology remains poorly understood. Activation of certain monocyte/macrophage populations (in particular M2-type macrophages) has been shown to be involved during the course of the disease. The mechanisms behind this monocyte/macrophage activation are not known. Expression of the C5aR receptor on the surface of these populations, and preliminary findings of elevated C5a in these patients, suggest a potential role for this C5a-C5aR axis. Demonstration of the involvement of this pathway would open a path to therapeutic perspetives (C5aR inhibitors) for these patients, who frequently suffer from cortico-dependence and relapses. The aim of this research is to use healthcare technologies to identify cellular and molecular therapeutic targets in the context of the IgG4-associated disease
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
66
Blood sampling will be taken for further analysis
Serum C5a concentration
The C5a concentration in the serum will be compared between of healthy volunteers and patients suffering from IG4-related disease
Time frame: 24 months
frequency of C5aR1+ monocytes among total monocytes
The frequency of C5aR1+ monocytes among total monocytes will be compared between : * patients suffering from IG4-related disease and healthy volunteers * patients suffering from IG4-related disease and patients in remission
Time frame: 24 months
frequency of Tumor Growth Factor B+ (TGF-B+) monocytes among total monocytes
frequency of Tumor Growth Factor B+ (TGF-B+) monocytes among total monocytesill be compared between : * patients suffering from IG4-related disease and healthy volunteers * patients suffering from IG4-related disease and patients in remission
Time frame: 24 months
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