Based on new insights into the molecular processes of AL! we hypothesize that a longitudinal analysis of cells of innate immunity and thrombosis will demonstrate changes in RNA and protein expression that are significantly associated with progression of All from sepsis. Hypothesis 1:The progression of sepsis- induced ALI is significantly associated with critical interactions between Th1 and Th2 lymphocytes and platelets.
Specific Aim 1. We will collect total RNA from peripheral blood neutrophils, monocytes, TH1 and TH2 and CD8+ T lymphocytes and platelets from 20 mechanically ventilated pediatric patients with early ALI from sepsis. Blood sampling will take place at 6 individual time points over 72 hours along with severity of illness scoring to determine degree of disease progression. The temporal series of all 6 cell types banked for 3 retrospectively identified patients exemplary of ALI progressionwill be expression profiled and compared to profiles in 3 non-progressive ALI patients and 3 normal controls in order to generate a map of potential cell-cell interactions. Hypothesis 2: The pattern of peripheral blood cell expression of genes and proteins functionally important to the progression of ALI from sepsis will reflect the pattern of gene and protein expression in pulmonary edema cells and fluid.
Specific Aim 2. Using the prioritization model from Aim 1,we will select the 2 cell types that show promise as """"""""indicator"""""""" cell types. From the prospective cell collections in Aim 1 and more focused collections in this aim, we will choose, at random, 15 progressive and 15 non-progressive ALI subjects as determined by criteria outlined in the text of this proposal. We will verify select indicator gene expression changes found in Aim 1 by QMF RT-PCR in all 30 subjects (e.g. in the 20 genes with the most significant fold changes or most functional relevance.) Functionally important changes in gene expression will be confirmed in the entire cohort on the protein level by flow cytometry, and/or ELISA of proteins in peripheral blood and pulmonary edema fluid.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Project #
5K23RR020069-03
Application #
7231418
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Program Officer
Wilde, David B
Project Start
2005-09-23
Project End
2010-06-30
Budget Start
2007-07-01
Budget End
2008-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$124,686
Indirect Cost
Name
Children's Research Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
143983562
City
Washington
State
DC
Country
United States
Zip Code
20010
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