New techniques for capturing, visualizing and quantifying vesicles

LIVER-TRACK uses state-of-the art technologies to bring biomarker research to the patients’ bedside

Prof Pierre Emmanuel Rautou, Hepatology, Hôpital Beaujon; AP-HP, Inserm, Université Paris-Cité,

Global presentation of LIVER-TRACK project financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) coordinated by Pr Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou, hepatologist at hôpital Beaujon. Global presentation of LIVER-TRACK project financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) coordinated by Pr Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou, hepatologist at hôpital Beaujon.

Prof Pierre Emmanuel Rautou, Hepatology, Hôpital Beaujon; AP-HP, Inserm, Université Paris-Cité,

Global presentation of LIVER-TRACK project financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) coordinated by Pr Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou, hepatologist at hôpital Beaujon. Global presentation of LIVER-TRACK project financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) coordinated by Pr Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou, hepatologist at hôpital Beaujon.

Prof Pierre Emmanuel Rautou, Hepatology, Hôpital Beaujon; AP-HP, Inserm, Université Paris-Cité,

Global presentation of LIVER-TRACK project financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) coordinated by Pr Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou, hepatologist at hôpital Beaujon. Global presentation of LIVER-TRACK project financed by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) coordinated by Pr Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou, hepatologist at hôpital Beaujon.

Aims of LIVER-TRACK 

The objective of LIVER-TRACK is to address two unmet medical needs in patients with cirrhosis: the estimation of the risks of decompensation of cirrhosis, and of liver cancer development.

By bringing together the highly innovative measurements of circulating extracellular vesicles, an untapped source of biomarkers in liver diseases, with state-of-the-art existing biomarkers including FibroTest, cancer proteins and SNPs, LIVER-TRACK will create a Test for Decompensation and a Test for Liver Cancer.

These tests will be turnkey solutions to predict the evolution of patients with cirrhosis in routine clinical practice.

News

LIVER-TRACK: Early Prediction of Cirrhosis Complications

LIVER-TRACK, one of 19 projects selected in the sixth wave of « hospital-university research » certification, is led by Inserm and coordinated by Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou. Launched on May 23, 2024, and funded by the ANR under the France 2030 program, the project began on April 1, 2024, and will run for five years.

(Note: This article is in French.)

Kick off

Launch of the Liver-Track project on 23 May at Bichat University in Paris

Aims of LIVER-TRACK 

The objective of LIVER-TRACK is to address two unmet medical needs in patients with cirrhosis: the estimation of the risks of decompensation of cirrhosis, and of liver cancer development.

By bringing together the highly innovative measurements of circulating extracellular vesicles, an untapped source of biomarkers in liver diseases, with state-of-the-art existing biomarkers including FibroTest, cancer proteins and SNPs, LIVER-TRACK will create a Test for Decompensation and a Test for Liver Cancer.

These tests will be turnkey solutions to predict the evolution of patients with cirrhosis in routine clinical practice.

News

LIVER-TRACK: Early Prediction of Cirrhosis Complications

LIVER-TRACK, one of 19 projects selected in the sixth wave of « hospital-university research » certification, is led by Inserm and coordinated by Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou. Launched on May 23, 2024, and funded by the ANR under the France 2030 program, the project began on April 1, 2024, and will run for five years.

(Note: This article is in French.)

Kick off

Launch of the Liver-Track project on 23 May at Bichat University in Paris

Project Timeline

1st year 2024

  • Consortium agreement
  • Proteomics experiments
  • Identify EV protein biomarkers with prognostic value

2nd year 2025

  • Inclusion of patients is started
  • EV protein biomarkers to measure are being chosen

3rd year 2026

  • Measurement of all biomarkers in the derivation cohort (2269 patients)
  • Development of routine EV measurement technologies
  • Intermediary statistical analysis

5th year 2028

  • Final statistical analysis with formulation of the final Test for Decompensation and Test for Liver Cancer
  • Evaluation of their cost-effectiveness formulation of the kits allowing to measure the Tests in final steps

Academics partners

Private partners

RHU

A RHU, or Hospital-University Research, is a research program aimed at supporting translational projects in healthcare, spanning from basic research to clinical investigation, with the goal of directly benefiting patients. These projects often result from collaboration between academic research teams, healthcare institutions, and sometimes industrial partners, aiming to enhance understanding of diseases, develop more effective treatments, or optimize healthcare systems.