Sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) Association With Gustin (CA6) Gene Polymorphism, Salivary Zinc and BMI in Humans
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 170
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Association Between Gustin Gene Polymorphism and PROP Sensitivity
研究概览
简要总结
The investigators evaluate the possible association of PROP taste with gustin gene polymorphism rs2274333 (A/G), salivary zinc ion concentration and BMI. In addition, it has also been evaluated PROP taste sensitivity by recording monophasic potentials from the tongue.
详细描述
The investigators evaluate the possible association of PROP taste with gustin gene polymorphism rs2274333 (A/G), salivary zinc ion concentration and BMI.
Furthermore, we apply direct measures of the gustatory system activation following stimulation with PROP, obtained by electrophysiological recordings from the tongue of subjects classified for taster status, genotyped for the specific receptor gene (TAS2R38), and in which papilla density was determined.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 30 Years(Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •no variation of body weight > 5 kg over the last 3 mo BMI within 20-25 Age between 20-30
排除标准
- •gustatory impairment following a prescribed diet or using medications that might interfere with taste perception food allergies smokers
结局指标
主要结局
Association Between Gustin Gene Polymorphism and PROP Sensitivity
时间窗: 7 months
We examine associations between PROP status and the polymorphism rs2274333 (A/G) of the gene that codify for the salivary protein, gustin/CA6, Which has been suggested as a trophic factor that promotes growth and development of taste buds by acting on taste bud stem cells. The intensity of taste perception evoked by PROP and NaCl solutions was estimated to evaluate PROP taster status and molecular analysis of the gustin gene polymorphism was performed in individuals classified by PROP status using PCR techniques.
次要结局
- Association Between PROP Sensitivity and Saliva Zinc Ion Concentration(7 months)
- Association Between PROP Sensitivity and BMI(7 months)
- Electrophysiological Recordings From the Tongue for the Objective Evaluation of Individual Variations of 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) Sensitivity(1 year)
- Association Between PROP Sensitivity and Fungiform Papilla Density(6 months)
- Taste Perception of Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami and Changes Due to L-Arginine Supplementation, as a Functin of Genetic Ability to Taste PROP.(8 months)
研究者
Iole Tomassini Barbarossa
Associate Professor
University of Cagliari
