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Acellular Biotherapy with Optimized Immunomodulatory Properties for the Prevention of Organ Injury in Tr


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The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRF-26-0432  

Direction

DRF

Thesis topic details

Category

Life Sciences

Thesis topics

Acellular Biotherapy with Optimized Immunomodulatory Properties for the Prevention of Organ Injury in Traumatic Contexts

Contract

Thèse

Job description

Severe trauma causes more than 5.8 million deaths worldwide each year, often associated with massive hemorrhages and multiple organ failure (approximately 33% of cases). Rhabdomyolysis, common in these patients, results from the destruction of muscle cells and leads to the release of their contents into the bloodstream. This complication promotes acute kidney injury and liver dysfunction. Currently, no specific treatment exists; management remains primarily symptomatic. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are widely used for their immunomodulatory and regenerative properties. Preclinical studies have shown that IL-1ß-preconditioned MSCs can prevent kidney and liver damage and reduce vascular permeability after hemorrhagic shock. Their efficacy relies on the secretion of soluble factors and extracellular vesicles, known as acellular products. A large-scale, clinical-grade production method for these products, based on tangential flow filtration, has been developed. These products exhibit experimentally demonstrated immunomodulatory activity and hepatoprotective effects. Ready to use and easy to store, they represent a promising alternative to cell therapies in emergency settings. The objective of this thesis is to optimize the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of these cell-free products by promoting their expression of two key immune tolerance molecules, PD-L1 and HLA-G. We will evaluate the interactions between these optimized products and various immune cells in vitro, and then in vivo in a traumatic hemorrhagic shock model (rat model).

University / doctoral school

Bio Sorbonne Paris Cité (BIOSPC)
Sorbonne Paris Cité

Thesis topic location

Site

Saclay

Requester

Position start date

01/10/2026

Person to be contacted by the applicant

ROUAS-FREISS Nathalie nathalie.rouas-freiss@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/JACOB//LIT
Hôpital Saint-Louis
1 avenue Claude Vellefaux
75010 Paris
0157276801

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

ROUAS-FREISS Nathalie nathalie.rouas-freiss@cea.fr
CEA
DRF/JACOB//LIT
Hôpital Saint-Louis
1 avenue Claude Vellefaux
75010 Paris
0157276801

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