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Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is often complicated by graft versus host disease (GvHD) causing high morbidity and mortality. Loss of gutmicrobial diversity is a risk factor to develop GvHD. We will test the hypothesis that…
To study the immunomodulatory effects of non-digestible oligosaccharides using peripheral blood mononucleated cells isolated from blood of healthy controls and patients with peanut or cow*s milk allergy.
- Establashing the percentage of patients within a population allergic to house dust mite and/or crustaceans, that can get an allergic reaction from consuming mealworm.- Establashing the risk of sensitization and allergy by handling mealworms and…
Hypothesis - Our hypothesis is that TNF blocking medication improves cardiac function in patients with active RA. Objectives - Primary objective: to investigate the effect of TNF blocking therapy on diastolic left ventricular (LV) function in RA…
To generate a set of normal values in people over 60 that can be expected to have an normal immune system, in order to be able to interpret the immune system of eldery patients with repeated airway infections.
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of IRT to detect clinical active arthritis in hand-joints of patients with RA or PsA using clinical examination and ultrasonography as gold standard.
Specific objectives:* To analyse the predictive value of the presence of anti-ETaR, anti-AT1R and a reduction in capillary density, for the development of PAH in patients with SSc, alone and in combination.* To analyse whether anti-ETaR, anti-AT1R…
Primary Objective: 1. Determine if assessment of mucosal and serological immunological characteristics in combination with clinical indicators of disease behaviour and response to therapy can identify immune-based phenotypes with implications for…
Primary: to investigate the most importants determinants of the viral dynamics of low-level viremia. Secondary: to investigate the effects on immune activation, neurocognitive performance and periodontal status.
Primary Objective: To gain more insight in the genetic susceptibility for AIH. For this we will study the presence of candidate genes in AIH patients, study genetic similarities with other auto-immune diseases and perform a whole genome association…
Objective of the study is to evaluate efficacy of VZV vaccination in lung transplantation patients, intended to prevent morbidity by VZV infection. Efficacy of vaccination will be measured by means of determining cellular immunity to VZV. Cellular…
With this pilot feasibility study, the feasibility of and satisfaction with an eHealth and serious gaming training based on psychological expectancy mechanisms are evaluated.
Determining the role of duplex ultrasound in patients with a clinical suspicion for temporal arteritis.Determing the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value of duplex ultrasound in patients with a clinical…
The main objective of the current study is to determine factors that are markers for disease activity, future progression and may be indicative for specific organ involvement. In the current project we will focus on the following objectives: I)…
The primary aim of this project is to discover new cellular (non-invasive) biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring of immune-mediated liver diseases. Secondly we aim to effectively differentiate AIH from DILI and NAFL from NASH.
To investigate the pathophysiological link between RA and PD, and test the efficacy of RvE1 treatment in gingival tissue biopsies of RA-PD and RA risk-PD patients ex vivo.
The primary objective is to set-up a well-defined sandwich ELISA method to measure the levels of Ara h6 in blood after peanut consumption.
Primary objectivesLongitudinal quantification of the total latent HIV reservoir with determination of the size of the replication competent HIV reservoir and investigate potential biomarkers of the HIV reservoir size and nature.Cross compare the…
In this study we aim to gain more insights into immune reconstitution of various leukocyte populations after SCT. By application of heavy water labeling we investigate if and how the production- and death rate of leukocytes changes after an SCT.
The objective of the current study is to obtain normative data of healthy individuals on brain measures, cognition and blood markers. In addition, we acquire information on childhood trauma, metabolic and immunological parameters in a cohort of…