The Influence of the 34C>T Variant in the AMPD1 Gene Ischemic Tolerance

April 21, 2016 updated by: Radboud University Medical Center

The Influence of the 34C>T Variant in the AMPD1 Gene on Individual Susceptibility for Ischemia-reperfusion.

Previous epidemiological studies have shown that in cardiovascular patients, the 34C>T variant in the gene encoding for the enzyme Adenosine Mono Phosphate Deaminase (AMPD1) is associated with prolonged survival.

The 34 C>T variant encodes a severely truncated, metabolically inactive protein. We hypothesize that during ischemia, in these patients AMP in preferentially converted into adenosine instead of IMP. Adenosine receptor stimulation, in turn, will increase resistance to ischemia-reperfusion in the myocardial tissue.

To test this hypothesis, 7 male healthy volunteers heterozygous for the 34C>T variant will be selected from 100 healthy volunteers, which we have previously genotyped. These subjects will be compared with 7 matched control subjects. Individual ischemic tolerance will be assessed in the thenar muscle using 99mTc-Annexin A5 scintigraphy.

Briefly, the circulation of the nondominant forearm will be interrupted for 10 minutes by inflation of an upperarm cuff to 200mmHg en concomitantly, the subjects will perform isometric rhythmic handgripping until exhaustion. Immediately upon reperfusion, 400 MBq of 99mTc-Annexin A5 will be administered intravenously. Finally, 1 and 4 hours post-injection, scintigrapghi imaging of both hand will be performed. Targeting of annexin A5 will be expressed as percentage difference between the experimental and control hand.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

14

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male
  • 18-40 years
  • healthy
  • AMPD1 34C>T variant (heterozygous) or matched control

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cardiovascular / pulmonary disease
  • diabetes / hypertension

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
99mTc-Annexin A5 targeting

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gerard Rongen, MD, PhD, Radboud University Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AMPD-Annexin

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