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Filter by:In this mono-center pilot trial, surgical patients who are at high risk to be admitted to intensive care will be screened and asked for participation. We are going to take blood and muscle samples at respecified time points to do metabolic, histological and molecular testing. Aim of the study is to investigate (1) changes of the blood metabolome in patients with ICUAW (intensive care unit acquired weakness) and (2) identify metabolic components who are responsible for ICUAW or can be used as marker for ICUAW.
This study aims to analyze the multi-omics results between epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patient with different FIGO stages and pathological subtypes. The multi-omics profiles include whole exome sequencing, analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics. A comprehensive multi-omics will reveal the invasiveness and tumorigenesis of EOC.
This study aims to analyze the multi-omics results between eutopic endometrium, adenomyosis and endometriosis of patients diagnosed of adenomyosis with and without endometriosis. The multi-omics profiles include whole exome sequencing, analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics. A comprehensive multi-omics will reveal the pathogenesis of adenomyosis.
The air we breathe contains 21% of oxygen. Oxygen is vital for the cells ability to produce energy and without it we could not survive. Oxygen normally exists as a molecule consisting of two atoms, O2. It has two unpaired electrons and thus is unstable and willing to accept electrons to become stable. During the formation of ATP a transportation of electrons happens over the inner membrane of the mitochondria's. Oxygen can accept these and is thereby reduced to water. Normally about 4% is not fully reduced and instead produces superoxide. Superoxide is transformed to hydrogen peroxide by superoxide dismutase (SOD) and then into oxygen and water by catalase and glutathione peroxidase. It is also possible for hydrogen peroxide to be converted to hydroxyl radicals by Fenton reactions. All these radicals are called reactive oxygen species (ROS) and they are highly reactive and capable to induce damage to cellular components as proteins, DNA and lipids. Under normal conditions SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase work as anti-oxidative compounds to prevent oxidative stress and damage. However, under hyperoxic conditions these defences can be overwhelmed, resulting in the formation of excess ROS and thus oxidative damage. During general anaesthesia the use of supplemental oxygen to avoid life-threatening hypoxaemia has been common practice for many years and a fixed fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ranging from 0.3 to 1.0 is often used. This lead to supranormal levels of oxygen in the lungs and most of the patients also have supranormal levels of partial pressure of arterial oxygen in their blood. This study will examine otherwise healthy ambulant patients undergoing minor orthopaedic surgery during general anaesthesia to elucidate metabolic and physiological changes caused by ventilation with FiO2 0.50 for at least 45 minutes using standard respiratory settings. Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) and arterial blood will be collected prior to and after surgery. The two EBCs and two blood samples will be stored at -80°C for analysis after all patients have been included. The metabolic changes will be measured with NMR technique and multivariate statistical analysis comparing baseline values with values obtained after oxygen exposure. Collapse of the small airways induced by anaesthesia and FiO2 will be evaluated by measuring resistance and reactance with airway oscillometry after surgery compared to a baseline measurement before surgery.
This is a novel preliminary study of biomarkers of pathologic pre-operative pulmonary vascular development, elevated pre-operative Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index (PVRi), and complications associated with decreased post-operative pulmonary blood flow in single ventricle patients undergoing superior cavo-pulmonary anastomosis (SCPA). The study will utilize a combined targeted and untargeted approach to both optimize translation of a promising existing biomarker and efficiently identify novel biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in this population.
As a newly developed subject, metabolomics can detect accurately and quantitatively small molecule metabolites such as proteins, carbohydrates and lipids from plasma, tissue and even single cell, which aims to analyze systemic dynamic change during physiological and pathological processes, and thus reveals certain reactions that whole organism responds to specific stimulation. Colorectal cancer is one of common gastrointestinal tumors, whose morbidity rate tends to increase in recent years for modern diet and life style, and colectomy serves as one standard treatment for it. Under total stimulation of surgical operation, general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation, a series of stress reactions happen complicatedly to colorectal patients during anesthesia-ventilation process. Without timely recognition and management of adverse reactions, side effects like hypoxemia, hemorrhage, inflammation, and even death will happen intraoperatively or postoperatively. With different metabolomics methods applied to collect, detect and analyze blood samples, metabolomics provides an innovatory approach to elucidate systemic response during anesthesia-colectomy process with multi-factors included. By analyzing and comparing dramatic alteration of small molecule metabolites in colorectal cancer patients' or healthy controls' plasma in this project, data can reflect the influence of certain disease (colorectal cancer), anesthetics and mechanical ventilation on colorectal patients with colectomy, which is helpful for prevention and treatment of intraoperative and postoperative complications.
Pregnant African American women between 18 and 45 years of age will be enrolled at 20 weeks of gestation or less. Biological specimens (vaginal swabs, rectal swab) will be collected at enrollment, 23-24 weeks, at 28-29 weeks, and at the onset of labor. A urine sample will be obtained at entry and at the time of delivery for metabolomic analysis. Participants will also collect a dietary survey at entry, 23-24 weeks, and 28-29 weeks. The biological specimens will then be analyzed for their microbiomial profile. This will then be correlated with the timing of their delivery as well as other comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.
The study is intended to evaluate the microorganisms found in infant stools when consuming study formulas containing prebiotics and/or probiotics compared to infants consuming mother's own breast milk.
The purpose of this study is to identify unique metabolite signatures associated with the development of Type 2 diabetes and diabetic kidney disease in children. We have a sub-study, with the purpose to validate the presence of a genetic marker (DENND1A) in the urine of adolescent females with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
The trial investigates changes in metabolism during high altitude expedition up to 6865m. A mass-spectrometry based platform is used to detect different oxidative stress related metabolites. Symptoms of acute mountain sickness are evaluated and correlated with laboratory parameters.