Cellular and Molecular Characterization of the Immune Response in Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a post-viral inflammatory vasculopathy of children and adolescents following Covid-19 infection. It affects one of 1000-5000 children. Latency between mild or asymptomatic Covid-19 infection and MIS-C is 4-6 weeks. The immune response in MIS-C seems to be dysregulated and different from that during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. The investigators are planning to investigate the immune response in children with MIS-C. RNA and protein expression of cytokines and immune cell-related markers will be determined via multiplex ELISA, FACS, quantitative PCR, RNAseq, and Western blot. The use of highly sensitive multiplex methods will allow for the analysis of a large number of parameters in the smallest possible amount of sample. Sample preparation and analysis will be performed in close collaboration with the Centre for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and the Institute of Virology. With this project the investigators hope to identify risk factors for developing MIS-C and extend the knowledge on therapeutic options for the treatment of this condition.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Diagnosed with MIS-C (WHO criteria)

• \<18 years

• Hospitalized in the Children´s University Hospital of Cologne

Locations
Other Locations
Germany
University of Cologne, Medical Faculty
Cologne
Contact Information
Primary
Katrin Mehler, MD
Katrin.Mehler@uk-koeln.de
0049221478
Backup
Andre Oberthuer, MD
Andre.Oberthuer@uk-koeln.de
0049221478
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-09
Completion Date: 2022-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Children with MIS-C
* Children (age \<18 years) hospitalized in the Children´s University Hospital of Cologne diagnosed with MIS-C (WHO criteria)~* Assessment of clinical data~* Blood samples are taken before therapy and on days 1,2,5,7 und 9.~* RNA and protein expression of cytokines and immune cell-related markers will be determined via multiplex ELISA, FACS, quantitative PCR, RNAseq, and Western blot.
Sponsors
Leads: University of Cologne

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