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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research | OTHER |
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The way the immune system responds to certain PD-related proteins in PD donors compared to the way it responds in persons without or fewer PD related proteins is not well studied and this study aims to analyze the autoimmune response in each group. The study involves a one time visit involving brief questionnaires and a blood draw of 30 mL (approximately 2 tablespoons) to be collected.
The role of the immune response in Parkinson's disease (PD) is controversial. Recent studies show that neurons can present MHC-I (major histocompatibility complex - class 1) molecules and therefore may be susceptible to an attack by immune cells. The investigators anticipate that the results of this study will improve our understanding of the mechanisms of immune mediated neuronal degeneration in PD. Initial results suggest that antigens are presented by neuronal MHC-I in PD, and that this could lead to T-cell mediated neuronal death. The most obvious antigen that could be differentially expressed in PD patients and controls would be alpha-synuclein (-syn): -syn oligomers appear in all Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites and are the hallmark of PD changes in the brain. This study will offer the opportunity to further characterize the immune mediated component of PD, and to continue elucidating the biology that underlies antigen presentation and T-cell cytolytic activity.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| PD and Controls | 50% of the participants will be healthy controls and 50% will be patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Percentage of subjects with T-cell immune response | Blood samples from PD patients and controls will be processed. The presence of T cell response against the candidate antigens by patient blood-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) will be assessed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot (ELISPOT) assay. | Day 1-2 |
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Patients with clinically confirmed Parkinson's disease and age matched controls
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Roy Alcalay, MD | Columbia University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of California San Diego School of Medicine | La Jolla | California | 92037 | United States | ||
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24736453 | Background | Cebrian C, Zucca FA, Mauri P, Steinbeck JA, Studer L, Scherzer CR, Kanter E, Budhu S, Mandelbaum J, Vonsattel JP, Zecca L, Loike JD, Sulzer D. MHC-I expression renders catecholaminergic neurons susceptible to T-cell-mediated degeneration. Nat Commun. 2014 Apr 16;5:3633. doi: 10.1038/ncomms4633. |
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| Michael J Fox Foundation ad for study | View source |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010300 | Parkinson Disease |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| ID | Term |
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| D020734 | Parkinsonian Disorders |
| D001480 | Basal Ganglia Diseases |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
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Blood
| Chicago |
| Illinois |
| 60611 |
| United States |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York | New York | 10032 | United States |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009069 | Movement Disorders |
| D000080874 | Synucleinopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |