In vitro investigation into the potential regulating role of sphingolipids in lymphocyte proliferation.
Completed
- Conditions
- not applicable1004795410003816
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON40165
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must be at the age between 18 and 65 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: clinically relevant infection or inflammation, malignancy, any systemic disease, pregnancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter is the in vitro proliferation rate of lymphocytes,<br /><br>measured as the number of cells, after 72 hours of incubation with specific<br /><br>agonists or antagonists for the sphingosine-receptors and substrates or<br /><br>blockers of the sphingosine-kinase and -transporter (i.e. the ABC<br /><br>C1-transporter).</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Not applicable.</p><br>