Clinical Trial: Study of T Cell Phenotype Activation Pathway in Human Alcoholic Liver Disease

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Study of T Cell Phenotype Activation Pathway in Human Alcoholic Liver Disease

Brief Summary: Alcoholic liver disease is characterized by circulating T cell activation and liver T cell infiltration but their phenotype is poorly studied. The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that the (CD4+ T cell secreting Interleukin-17) Th17 pathway is involved in alcoholic liver disease.

Detailed Summary: Consecutive patients undergoing transjugular liver biopsies for alcoholic liver disease or hepatitis C virus infection will be included in the study to measure plasma cytokines levels, peripheral blood mononuclear cells cytokine release and liver T cell infiltrates.
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital

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Information By: Erasme University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: January 28, 2008
Date Started: January 2005
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Last Updated: January 28, 2008
Last Verified: January 2008