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Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is an autoimmune disease persisting when immunosuppression is achieved. Orbital fibroblasts from GO patients display peculiar phenotypes even if not exposed to autoimmunity, possibly reflecting genetic or epigenetic mechanisms, to be investigated here.
Primary cultures of orbital fibroblasts from GO and control patients will be established. Cell proliferation, release of hyaluronic acid (HA) and HA synthases (HAS) will be measured. Next Generation Sequencing and gene expression analysis of the whole genome will be performed, as well as global DNA methylation assay.
The investigators will establish primary cultures of orbital fibroblasts from orbital adipose tissue samples taken from six GO patients who underwent orbital decompressive surgery. Normal orbital tissue samples will be collected from six patients undergoing eye surgery for unrelated reasons.
Cell proliferation and HA will be measured using commercial assays DNA and RNA will be extracted. HAS-1, HAS-2 and HAS-3 will be measured were assessed by Real Time-PCR Next Generation Sequencing, Gene expression analysis and DNA methylation assays will be performed
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves' Orbitopathy | Graves' Orbitopathy patients who undergoing orbital decompressive surgery |
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| Control Patients | Patients undergoing eye surgery for unrelated reasons |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Intervention | Other | Not applicable to these subjects. There is no study-related intervention |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Gene expression | Gene expression in patients vs controls | Baseline |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
-Lack of informed consent
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Patients with Graves' orbitopathy undergoing decompressione surgery
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ospedale Cisanello-Endocrinology I and II | Pisa | 56124 | Italy |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33484567 | Derived | Rotondo Dottore G, Bucci I, Lanzolla G, Dallan I, Sframeli A, Torregrossa L, Casini G, Basolo F, Figus M, Nardi M, Marcocci C, Marino M. Genetic Profiling of Orbital Fibroblasts from Patients with Graves' Orbitopathy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Apr 23;106(5):e2176-e2190. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab035. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D049970 | Graves Ophthalmopathy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015785 | Eye Diseases, Hereditary |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
| D006111 | Graves Disease |
| D005094 | Exophthalmos |
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| D009916 |
| Orbital Diseases |
| D030342 | Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
| D006042 | Goiter |
| D013959 | Thyroid Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D006980 | Hyperthyroidism |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |