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Analysis of Proteome and Pathophysiological Characteristics of Human Blood Cells

Completed
Conditions
Endothelial NO-synthase
Red Blood Cell
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell
Registration Number
NCT02272530
Lead Sponsor
Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate wether change in endothelial nitric oxid synthase of blood cells (erythrocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)) has an influence on development and progression of cardiovascular diseases.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy volunteers
  • Patients: stable coronary artery disease with accordingly endothelial dysfunction
Exclusion Criteria
  • acute inflammation (CRP>0,5 mg/dl, leucocyte >11000/dl)
  • malignant diseases
  • acute or terminated kidney disease
  • relevant heart failure (NYHA III-IV)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood examinationbaseline

Following parameters will be examined:

* Blood count (red cells, white cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), mean platelet volume (MPV) )

* Creatinin

* Urea

* Glucose

* Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

* Cholesterol

* Triglyceride

* C-reactive Protein

* Apolipoprotein

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Protein expressionbaseline

Determination with western blot

Nitric oxid metabolite and proteins in blood plasma, red blood cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMN)baseline

Determination with reductive chemiluminescence

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and Cytokinebaseline

Determination with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Microparticlesbaseline

Determination with ELISA and flow cytometry

Nitric oxid and reactive oxygen speciesbaseline

Determination with fluorescence coloring in flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy

Immunocytochemistrybaseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Duesseldorf

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Duesseldorf, Germany

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