COVID-19
Conditions
Interventions
We will collect human visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue samples in order to investigate the adipose tissue responses to ex vivo SARS-CoV-2 infection. Small adipose tissue samples (subcutaneous
Sponsors
UMCG
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Obese: Healthy participants, male and female aged between 18-65years old with a BMI>40. Lean: Healthy participants, male and female aged between 18-65years old with a BMI<25.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, asthma, immune disease such as Crohn colitis, rheumatic disease, cancer, use of soft/hard drugs or smoking. Previous COVID-19 infection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue susceptibility and permissiveness to SARS-CoV-2 infection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The response of adipose tissue-derived factors on epithelial/endothelial cell behaviour? | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJill Moser
UMCG
Outcome results
None listed