Vitamin D Deficiency
Conditions
Keywords
vitamin D binding protein (DBP)
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to isolate genotype-specific DBP/Gc from homozygous human volunteers and use these purified proteins to cross-validate existing or novel assays for this serum protein and to evaluate the binding characteristics of these variants of DBP/Gc for different vitamin D metabolites.
Interventions
Sampling of 100-150 ml of blood
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Generally healthy adults (≥ 18 years), non pregnant, with known DBP/Gc genotype
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide written informed consent * No children or pregnant women * Persons with known abnormal serum proteins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D binding protein binding characteristics (affinity constant) | single blood draw at time of consultation, an expected average 4 years after curative treatment for breast cancer | In vitro characterization |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation coefficient (r) of different DBP assays | single blood draw at time of consultation, an expected average 4 years after curative treatment for breast cancer | In vitro characterization |
Countries
Belgium