Celiac Disease Plasma

Celiac Disease Plasma for Gluten-Driven Autoimmunity Research

Celiac Disease Plasma is collected from IRB-consented donors clinically diagnosed with celiac disease and processed within hours of collection to preserve cytokines, proteins and metabolites. Celiac disease is a genuine autoimmune condition with an unusual feature: the driving antigen is dietary. Gluten peptides are modified by the host enzyme transglutaminase 2, presented by HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8, and drive both a T-cell response against gluten and an autoantibody response against transglutaminase 2 itself. Bulk plasma is also available.

Why Plasma for Celiac Disease

Serology defines the diagnosis, but plasma is where the dynamic, mechanism-level readouts live — the cytokines, metabolites and barrier markers that change with gluten exposure and dietary adherence.

  • Gluten challenge cytokine kinetics — one of the most striking findings in celiac immunology is that a systemic cytokine response, notably IL-2, is detectable in blood within hours of gluten ingestion in treated patients, giving a functional readout of gluten-reactive T cells that plasma is well suited to capture.
  • Intestinal barrier and enterocyte damage — circulating markers of enterocyte injury and permeability are studied as non-invasive alternatives to repeat biopsy for monitoring mucosal recovery.
  • Metabolomic consequences of villous atrophy — malabsorption alters circulating micronutrients, lipids and amino acids; untargeted metabolomics performs better in anticoagulated plasma than in serum, where clotting and platelet release distort the metabolite profile.
  • Dietary adherence biology — because the only established treatment is gluten withdrawal, plasma from donors with documented adherence versus ongoing exposure lets treated and actively triggered states be compared directly.
  • HLA-restricted mechanism — nearly all celiac patients carry HLA-DQ2 or DQ8, so plasma studies gain considerable power when paired with genotype and with the PBMC or T-cell products for antigen-specific work.
  • Plasma-specific analytes — cell-free DNA, complement components and coagulation-sensitive proteins require anticoagulated plasma rather than serum.

Donor Stratification Available

  • Anti-transglutaminase 2 IgA serostatus and titre category where reported, and anti-deamidated gliadin peptide status where available
  • HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genotype where available
  • Biopsy confirmation and Marsh grade where recorded
  • Dietary status: newly diagnosed and gluten-exposed, versus established gluten-free diet with duration and documented adherence
  • Presentation: classical gastrointestinal, non-classical or extraintestinal, or refractory celiac disease
  • Associated autoimmune conditions: type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Matched healthy controls available, age- and sex-matched on request

Product Features

  • Research Use Only (RUO)
  • Celiac disease plasma collected from clinically confirmed donors
  • Processed within one day of collection
  • Anticoagulant of choice (EDTA, sodium citrate, heparin) available on request
  • IRB-approved protocols and informed consent
  • Custom aliquot volumes available upon request; volumes reported per lot

De-identified Donor Data

  • Verified celiac disease diagnosis
  • Demographic data: age, sex assigned at birth, race/ethnicity
  • Donor-reported medications, allergies and comorbidities
  • Serology, biopsy findings and dietary status where available
  • Additional celiac disease-specific metadata available on request

Applications

  • Cytokine profiling and gluten-response biomarker research
  • Non-invasive markers of mucosal healing and intestinal permeability
  • Untargeted and targeted metabolomics of malabsorption
  • Proteomic and multiplex immunoassay panel development
  • Dietary adherence monitoring biomarker discovery
  • Nutrient deficiency and micronutrient status research
  • Drug development for non-dietary celiac therapies, including transglutaminase 2 inhibition and tolerance induction
  • Cell-free DNA and complement analyte studies

Other Celiac Disease Specimen Types

Compliance and Quality Assurance

  • IRB-approved and HIPAA-compliant protocols
  • Electronic informed consent with 21 CFR Part 11 – compliant e-signatures
  • Documentation support available for regulatory review

Ordering & Customization

Celiac disease plasma is available in standard and custom volumes. For pricing, availability or a specific stratification request, email learnmore@sanguinebio.com; please also contact us for international orders or documentation requirements to ensure compatibility with your country’s regulations. To browse availability across all disease states, visit our human plasma page.

Protocols & Documentation

  • Plasma Isolation

    Protocol for plasma separation from anticoagulated whole blood, including processing, storage, and traceability requirements.

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  • Informed Consent Form (ICF)

    Available upon request — confirms donor consent for research use and downstream commercialization.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Are samples IRB approved?

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YES – All collections are conducted under IRB-approved protocols and electronic informed consent. Sanguine utilizes Advarra and WCG IRB for oversight.

YES – all our products are research use only (RUO).

Storage depends on sample type but often cryopreserved samples stored in liquid nitrogen can be stored for years.

Extensive customization is available. To discuss your project request a quote or email us at learnmore@sanguinebio.com.

Sanguine offers flexible prospective collection services tailored to fit your research. For more information and to request a quote, please see: our prospective biospecimen collection services page.

Timelines depend on condition, sample type, and I/E criteria but we often start collection within 2 weeks of signed agreement.

YES – we have in-stock inventory. You can also email us at learnmore@sanguinebio.com as we continually get new samples in our inventory.

Each sample from a different individual – Unique donor means each sample comes from a different person, ensuring biological diversity in your study.

YES – Unique donors can be specified and guaranteed based on your requirements.

For information about sample quality, please see: Quality and Compliance

YES – “IRB-approved collection protocols” and IRB approval documentation available upon request. Sanguine utilizes two internationally-recognized IRBs (Advarra and WCG IRB) for review and approval.

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Our scientific team can scope prospective collections with donor-specific I/E criteria, typically starting within 2 weeks of agreement.

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