FFC#28/2018

Identification of early molecular biomarkers of acute and chronic rejection in cystic fibrosis patients with lung transplant through the application of omics technologies

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

FFC#28/2018

Identification of early molecular biomarkers of acute and chronic rejection in cystic fibrosis patients with lung transplant through the application of omics technologies
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€ 35.000 goal

pRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Federico Rea (Dip. Scienze Cardiologiche, Toraciche e Vascolari, Div. Chirurgia toracica, AOU Padova)

Partner

Francesco Paolo Schena (Schena Foundation – Omics Research)

Researchers

15

Category

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

Duration

1 year

Goal

€ 35.000

Funds raised

€ 35.000

Objectives

Rejection, either acute or chronic, represents the main cause of organ dysfunction in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) undergoing lung transplantation and its development negatively impacts on long term survival in these patients. The aim of this retrospective study is the identification of early biomarkers for molecular diagnosis of acute cellular rejection (ACR), antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) and chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), based on the computational analysis of clinical, laboratory and omics data. 48 CF patients who underwent lung transplant at Padua Center from 2005 to 2016 were recorded, and their clinical, pathological and laboratory data were collected at each scheduled follow-up time, to identify any type of rejection. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and transbronchial biopsy (TBB) have already organized according to a well-defined protocol adopted for transcriptomics. The possibility of crucial biomarkers wold led to improve early diagnosis of rejection and to a better care for patients with CF undergoing lung transplantation.

WHO ADOPTED THE PROJECT

Delegazione FFC di Boschi Sant’Anna Minerbe

€ 35.000

Delegazione FFC Como Dongo

€ 25.000

Delegazione FFC di Fermo

€ 8.000

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