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Molecular Characterization of Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Lipidomic Approach (AIH-LIPID)

2026年7月14日 更新者：Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis

Molecular Characterization of Autoimmune Hepatitis Through Lipidomic Analysis and Extracellular Vesicle Profiling: A Controlled Pilot Clinical Study

This is a two-arm, prospective, controlled observational pilot clinical study aimed at characterizing the lipidomic profile and extracellular vesicles (EVs) of patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) compared to patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A total of 24 adult outpatients will be enrolled at the Hepatology Outpatient Unit of IRCCS "S. de Bellis". Blood samples will be collected by venipuncture to perform lipidomic analyses on red blood cell membranes and serum, and to isolate and characterize EVs. No intervention beyond standard clinical practice will be applied

研究概览

地位

尚未招聘

条件

详细说明

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic inflammatory liver disease characterized by high serum levels of transaminases and IgG immunoglobulins, presence of organ-specific and non-organ-specific autoantibodies, and interface hepatitis at histopathology. Two distinct types are recognized: AIH type 1, associated with anti-smooth muscle antibodies (SMA) and/or antinuclear antibodies (ANA); and AIH type 2, associated with anti-liver-kidney microsome type 1 (anti-LKM-1) and/or anti-liver cytosol type 1 (anti-LC-1) antibodies.

AIH presents a heterogeneous clinical picture driven by immune dysregulation involving B and T lymphocytes and macrophages. The autoimmune response is initiated by T lymphocyte recognition of self-antigens presented by MHC molecules, leading to differentiation into Th1, Th2, or Th17 cells that mediate hepatic damage.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have recently been implicated in AIH pathogenesis, acting as mediators of intercellular communication. EVs can carry autoantigens, signaling molecules, lipids, and nucleic acids, modulating immune responses and potentially facilitating immune tolerance disruption. In AIH, EVs may vehicle hepatic autoantigens and modulate immune cell activity in the liver.

No specific biomarkers currently exist that reliably distinguish AIH from other hepatic conditions, including NAFLD/MASLD, with which it is frequently associated due to overlapping metabolic alterations. A lipidomic approach is therefore proposed to identify specific lipid profiles associated with AIH.

Lipidomic analysis will be performed on red blood cell membranes and serum of both study arms. Extracted fatty acids will be derivatized and analyzed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID), compared against the FAME Mix-37 chromatogram. EVs isolated from serum will be further characterized for potential use as biocompatible nanovectors for immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory drug delivery.

研究类型

观察性的

注册 (估计的)

24

联系人和位置

本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。

学习联系方式

研究联系人备份

学习地点

  • 意大利
    • Bari
      • Castellana Grotte、Bari、意大利、70013
        • IRCCS "S. de Bellis" - Nutritional Biochemistry Lab
        • 接触：
        • 接触：
        • 首席研究员：
          • Maria Notarnicola
        • 副研究员：
          • Emanuela Aloisio Caruso
        • 副研究员：
          • Valentina De Nunzio
        • 副研究员：
          • Giuliano Pinto
        • 副研究员：
          • Angela Tafaro
        • 副研究员：
          • Maria Principia Scavo
        • 副研究员：
          • Raffaele Cozzolongo
        • 副研究员：
          • Endrit Shahini
        • 副研究员：
          • Pasqua Letizia Pesole

参与标准

研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。

资格标准

适合学习的年龄

  • 成人
  • 年长者

接受健康志愿者

不

取样方法

非概率样本

研究人群

dult outpatients with AIH or NAFLD diagnosis attending the UOSD Epatopatie at IRCCS "S. de Bellis", Castellana Grotte (BA), Italy

描述

Inclusion Criteria:

ARM A:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH);
  • Adult age (≥18 years);
  • Ability to provide written informed consent; Attending the Hepatology Outpatient Unit of IRCCS "S. de Bellis"

ARM B:

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD);
  • Adult age (≥18 years);
  • Ability to provide written informed consent; Attending the Hepatology Outpatient Unit of IRCCS "S. de Bellis"

Esclusion Criteria:

  • Liver cirrhosis;
  • Active oncological diseases;
  • Viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV, HIV infection);
  • Severe medical conditions that may compromise study participation

学习计划

本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。

研究是如何设计的？

设计细节

队列和干预

团体/队列
Arm A - Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
12 adult outpatients with a confirmed diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), attending the Hepatology Outpatient Unit (UOSD Epatopatie) of IRCCS "S. de Bellis".
Arm B - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
12 adult outpatients with a confirmed diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), attending the Hepatology Outpatient Unit (UOSD Epatopatie) of IRCCS "S. de Bellis".

研究衡量的是什么？

主要结果指标

结果测量
措施说明
大体时间
Lipidomic profile
大体时间：At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)
Identification of specific lipid profiles (fatty acid composition) on red blood cell membranes and serum associated with AIH compared to NAFLD, assessed by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).
At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)

次要结果测量

结果测量
措施说明
大体时间
Number and size distribution of serum-derived extracellular vesicles assessed by nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA)
大体时间：At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)
Isolation and characterization of EVs from patient serum to evaluate their use as biocompatible nanovectors for immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory drug delivery
At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)
Concentration of serum lipidomic and biochemical biomarkers for AIH diagnosis assessed by integrated lipidomic and biochemical analysis
大体时间：At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)
Identification of molecular biomarkers for early and accurate AIH diagnosis through integrated lipidomic and biochemical analysis
At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)
Expression profile of EV-associated proteins and miRNAs involved in AIH pathogenesis assessed by proteomic and transcriptomic analysis
大体时间：At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)
Identification of molecular pathways involved in AIH pathogenesis through EV characterization
At enrollment (single time point - baseline blood draw)

合作者和调查者

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赞助

Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis

出版物和有用的链接

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研究记录日期

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研究主要日期

学习开始 (估计的)

2026年7月1日

初级完成 (估计的)

2027年7月1日

研究完成 (估计的)

2028年7月1日

研究注册日期

首次提交

2026年6月8日

首先提交符合 QC 标准的

2026年6月8日

首次发布 (实际的)

2026年6月12日

研究记录更新

最后更新发布 (实际的)

2026年7月15日

上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新

2026年7月14日

最后验证

2026年7月1日

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其他研究编号

  • PR-23-26-NOTARNICOLA

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