Pathogenic Mechanisms in C Diff Infection and Colitis
Pathogenic Mechanisms in Clostridium Difficile Infection and Colitis
The purpose of this study is to learn more about infection by Clostridium difficile (also known as C. difficile). C. difficile is a common bacterium (a germ that may cause disease) that can live in the human gut. Some people have it without having any symptoms. In other people it can cause illness ranging from mild diarrhea to severe colitis (infection of the colon).
C. difficile makes toxins that damage the cells that line the colon. The study doctors want to find out how these toxins cause damage to the cells in the colon.
調査の概要
状態
詳細な説明
The purpose of this study is to examine pathogenic mechanisms of Clostridium difficile toxin-mediated intestinal injury and inflammation. Two primary mechanisms will be examined.
- To examine the hypothesis is that microRNA expression profiles are dysregulated by Clostridium difficile toxin exposure and that dysregulation of miRNA expression plays a role in the pathogenesis of C. difficile associated diseases.
- To examine the hypothesis is that the TLR9 receptor mediates key inflammatory events in response to Clostridium difficile toxin exposure.
研究の種類
入学 (実際)
連絡先と場所
研究場所
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Massachusetts
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Boston、Massachusetts、アメリカ、02215
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
サンプリング方法
調査対象母集団
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age greater than 18 yrs and less than 75 years
- Undergoing a clinically indicated colonoscopy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known, active or recurrent colonic disease including: Clostridium difficile infection, inflammatory bowel disease, microscopic colitis, colon resection for any reason, ischemic colitis, recurrent diverticulitis, colon cancer. Note: Diverticulosis without recurrent diverticulitis, colonic adenomatous or hyperplastic polyps or colonic arteriovenous malformations will not constitute an exclusion
- Diarrhea (an average of more than 3 bowel movements per day at baseline)
- Constipation (an average of fewer than 2 bowel movements per week at baseline).
- Use of systemic steroid or systemic immunosuppressive medication
- Severe renal impairment
- Relative contraindication to colon biopsy including a bleeding diathesis or anti-coagulant use. Note: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug or asprin use will not constitute a contra-indication.
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか?
デザインの詳細
コホートと介入
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全教科
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この研究は何を測定していますか?
主要な結果の測定
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Binding of Toxin A (and B) to TLR9 on the human colorectal epithelial cell surface
時間枠:24 hours
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As assessed by confocal fluorescence microscopy
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24 hours
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二次結果の測定
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effects of a TLR9 antagonist (ODN-TTAGGG) on toxin binding
時間枠:0 hours
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The change of mean toxin fluorescence on colonocytes will be measured by confocal microscopy using quantitative image analysis software.
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Binding of Toxin A (and B) to TLR9 on the human colorectal epithelial cell surface
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as assessed by confocal fluorescence microscopy
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Binding of Toxin A (and B) to TLR9 on the human colorectal epithelial cell surface
時間枠:6 hours
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As assessed by confocal fluorescence microscopy
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6 hours
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Effects of a TLR9 antagonist (ODN-TTAGGG) on toxin binding
時間枠:6 hours
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The change of mean toxin fluorescence on colonocytes will be measured by confocal microscopy using quantitative image analysis software.
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6 hours
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Effects of a TLR9 antagonist (ODN-TTAGGG) on toxin binding
時間枠:24 hours
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The change of mean toxin fluorescence on colonocytes will be measured by confocal microscopy using quantitative image analysis software.
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24 hours
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協力者と研究者
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研究開始
一次修了 (実際)
研究の完了 (実際)
試験登録日
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QC基準を満たした最初の提出物
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最終確認日
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その他の研究ID番号
- 2013P000174
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