Hydrogen Sulfide Detoxification and Butyrate Metabolism in Ulcerative Colitis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relation between sulphide detoxification and butyrate metabolism at the level of gene expression and enzyme activity in ulcerative colitis patients and healthy controls.

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Key information

Conditions

Ulcerative Colitis Colitis Colitis, Ulcerative Colonic Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Intestinal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

KULeuven

Leuven, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Ulcerative colitis patients: patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis

Exclusion criteria

Healthy controls: no diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases
Intake of antibiotics in the last month before the study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of the Mucosal Detoxification Mechanism of Hydrogen Sulphide on the Oxidation Pathway of Butyrate in Ulcerative Colitis

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jan 25, 2011
Registry last updated: Jan 26, 2011

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