Analysis of Biomarkers in Lymph Node Tissue
Conditions
Brief summary
Researchers are doing an exploratory analysis of biomarkers to correlate with treatment outcome of transplant surgery.
Detailed description
Researchers will study previously collected tissue, which was sent for pathological examination, of 200 patients who underwent transplant surgery. Concentration of biomarkers in lymph node tissue will be measured.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults (18+years of age) * Undergo any organ transplant
Exclusion criteria
* Under the age of 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| List of biomarkers | Baseline | Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for the LYVE1, VEGFR3 expression, VEGF-A/C/D, Ki-67, MMP-9 and TIMP-1 |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAntonio Forte, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Outcome results
None listed