Enumeration and Function Analysis of Treg Cells in Peripheral Blood of HCC Patients Before and After Ablation Therapy

February 20, 2013 updated by: Ming Kuang,MD,PhD, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
The purpose of this study is to determine the enumeration and function changes of regulatory t cells in peripheral blood of hepatocellular carcinoma patients before and 1 week, 4 weeks after ablation therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Regulatory T cells，which are also called Treg cells，play an important role in suppressing anti-tumor immunity.Accumulated evidences indicate that Treg cells are elevated in peripheral blood,however,there are also reports that decreased Treg cells are found in hepatocellular patients.This study focuses on the changes of Treg cells ratio in peripheral blood of hepatocellular carcinoma patients before and 1 week, 4 weeks after ablation ,also its functional cytokines,such as TGF-β,IL-10,IFN-γ,and inhibition function when co-cultured with CD4+CD25-、CD8+ cells. The investigators speculate that a decreased Treg ratio will be found in patients who receive ablation therapy,and its function cytokines,moreover,CD4+CD25-、CD8+ cells' proliferation and function could be inhibited when co-cultured with Treg cells.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510080
        • Sun Yat-Sen University,First Affiliated Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

hepatocellular carcinoma patients underwent radiofrequency ablation therapy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • hepatocellular patients diagnosed through biopsy;or either dynamic imagine with a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma and alphafetoprotein>400μg/L；or two or more dynamic imagine with a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Child-Pugh A or B
  • well preserved renal and hematopoietic Function
  • receive ablation therapy through percutaneous radiofrequency ablation or microwave ablation or ethanol injection ablation or any kind of combination of them.
  • achieve complete ablation accessed by contrast-enhanced CT

Exclusion Criteria:

  • incomplete ablation
  • remote metastasis
  • Child-Pugh C
  • general infection
  • autoimmune diseases
  • suffer from other tumors concurrently or in last five years
  • patients with immune deficit or infected by HIV
  • receiving glucocorticoid or other medicine inhibiting immune system

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
HCC patients
Hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated by radiofrequency ablation
Procedure: radiofrequency ablation
the patients are prepared by local anesthesia and intravenous sedative.guided by the ultrasound,the antenna used for radiofrequency ablation ablation is placed in the tumor to destroy tumor tissues,the output power and duration are depended by the tumor volume and location.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
variation of absolute counting of T cell subsets in peripheral blood of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy
Time Frame: 4 weeks post therapy
changes of absolute counting of T cell subsets in peripheral blood of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy,such as CD3+,CD4+,CD8+,CD4+CD25+FOXP3+(Treg) cells.
4 weeks post therapy
variation of serum IL-10,TGF-β1,IFN-γ concentration of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy
Time Frame: 4 weeks post therapy
variation of serum IL-10,TGF-β1,IFN-γ concentration of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy
4 weeks post therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
variation of proliferation suppression ability of CD4+CD25+ T cells of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy
Time Frame: 4 weeks post therapy
CD4+CD25+ T cells, derived from peripheral blood of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy,were co-cultured with CD4+CD25- or CD8+ T cells,which were stimulated by CD3/CD28 MACSiBead Particles.CD4+CD25- and CD8+ T cells proliferation changes were analysed to test CD4+CD25+ T cell suppression ability.
4 weeks post therapy
variation of suppression ability of CD4+CD25+ T cells of HCC patients on cytokine secretion before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy
Time Frame: 4 weeks post therapy
CD4+CD25+ T cells, derived from peripheral blood of HCC patients before and 1,4 weeks after radiofrequency ablation therapy,were co-cultured with CD4+CD25- or CD8+ T cells,which were stimulated by CD3/CD28 MACSiBead Particles.supernatant IFN-γ were analysed to test CD4+CD25+ T cell suppression ability.
4 weeks post therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Collaborators

Guangdong Province, Department of Science and Technology

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ming Kuang, MD,PhD, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
  • Principal Investigator: Qing-qi Ren, Bachelor, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 21, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 20, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010B031600209

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