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NCT06842810

Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Not yet recruiting Last updated 25 February 2025
What this trial tests

trial testing Serum FGF21 measurement by Enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Systemic Lupus Erthematosus in 95 participants. Not yet recruiting.

Timeline
1 May 2025
Primary endpoint
30 April 2027
31 December 2027

Quick facts

Lead sponsorAssiut University
StatusNot yet recruiting
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment95
Start date1 May 2025
Primary completion30 April 2027
Estimated completion31 December 2027

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Assiut University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Systemic Lupus Erthematosus. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disorder characterized by profound immune and metabolic disturbances. It emerges due to a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Alteration in immune cell metabolism is another feature of SLE. Mitochondria, serving as the main regulator of cell metabolism, exhibits pronounced dysfunction in SLE patients. Kidneys are among the most frequently affected organs in SLE, with 30-40% of patients developing lupus nephritis (LN) over the course of their disease. LN patients exhibit varying degrees of renal injury, significantly reducing their survival rate. Usually, LN originates from abnormal immune responses, resulting in the formation and deposition of immune complexes in the kidneys, triggering the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, cell adhesion molecules, and chemokines, thereby inducing inflammation. Extensive glomerular mitochondrial damage has been reported in kidney biopsies obtained from patients with LN. So, identifying peripheral immune markers of mitochondrial dysfunction may be beneficial in assessing SLE activity and the extent of organ involvement. Among these markers, fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) is one of the circulating immune markers which is expressed in response to mitochondrial stress. FGF-21 is known to be primarily produced in the liver, but under stress conditions, it can also be produced by the kidneys. In addition, it correlates with the degree of renal impairment in various kidney diseases.

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