Assessment of FOXP3 Gene Polymorphisms and Serum Interleukin 10 in Patients With ITP (FoxP3ITP)

Sohag University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Thrombocytopenia

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Serum IL10 By ELISA; Diagnostic Test: SNP-924 A/G Of FOXP3; Diagnostic Test: SNP -3279 A/C of FOXP3

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05410249

Soh-Med-22-4-34

Details and patient eligibility

About

Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune condition characterized by increased platelet destruction and suppression of production resulting in isolated thrombocytopenia. The exact etiology of ITP is unknown; however, multiple disease mechanisms exist and are mostly related to immune dysregulation [1].

Many studies in recent years have indicated that regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a critical role in the maintenance of immunological tolerance, and they have been reported to be defective in ITP patients, either numerically or functionally. [2-6]. They inhibit the activation and proliferation of effector T cells by the secretion of cytokines such as interleukin-10 (IL-10) and tumor growth factor-β (TGF-β) and by cell-to-cell interaction [7, 8].

Full description

The suppressor function of Treg cells may be compromised if the FOXP3 gene is deficient. FOXP3 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), particularly regulatory polymorphisms in the promoter regions, have been linked to a variety of autoimmune diseases, including allergic rhinitis, type I diabetes (TID), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis (MS), and autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), according to numerous studies [9-13].

The FOXP3 gene's promoter region, which is crucial in gene expression and Treg activation, may contain important SNPs. The 6054 del/ATT and 924A > G SNPs are functionally well-defined and are distinguished by the relevance of studies on them among these SNPs. [14, 15].

The Interleukin 10 (IL-10) cytokine is required for regulating immune functions by promoting the widespread suppression of immune responses through its pleiotropic effects. IL-10 secretion from CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory cells (Tregs), macrophages and other leukocytes followed by subsequent binding to IL-10 receptors on macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs) has been linked to reduced antigen presentation and increased T-cell anergy [16]. The relationship between the two FOXP3 polymorphisms and ITP has not been well elucidated, hence the objective of this study is to explore if these functional polymorphisms are linked to ITP, how they correlate to IL-10 levels, and how they relate to other features of clinical presentation in adult patients with ITP.

Enrollment: 130 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with primary ITP and aged 18 and older will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients under 18 and those with proven secondary ITP [as cases initiated by or associated with infections due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-associated), hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus-associated secondary ITP] .
2. Patients with accompanying autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
3. Patients with malignancies will be excluded

Trial design

130 participants in 2 patient groups

Patients with primary ITP

Description:

Patients with primary ITP and aged 18 and older will be included in the study. Patients under 18 and those with proven secondary ITP \[as cases initiated by or associated with infections due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-associated), hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus-associated secondary ITP\] will be excluded. Moreover, patients with accompanying autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and patients of malignancies were excluded.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Serum IL10 By ELISA

Diagnostic Test: SNP-924 A/G Of FOXP3

Diagnostic Test: SNP -3279 A/C of FOXP3

normal individuals

Description:

The control group will be age-matched and sex-matched normal healthy volunteers.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Serum IL10 By ELISA

Diagnostic Test: SNP-924 A/G Of FOXP3

Diagnostic Test: SNP -3279 A/C of FOXP3