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The Immune Response in Blood Cells of Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the production of cytokines by peripheral blood monocytes in healthy and obese subjects who are vitamin D sufficient.
Participation involves:
- 1 screening visit
- 1 study visit
- fasting overnight (only for the study visit) and 2 blood draws (about 5 tablespoons total)
You may qualify if you are:
- between the ages of 18 - 65
- male
- nonsmoking
Exclusion criteria:
- current tobacco smoking
- gastrointestinal disease resulting in significant gastrointestinal dysfunction or
malabsorption
- taking any prescription medications.
- baseline hypercalcemia from any cause
- history of bariatric surgery
- history, physical, or laboratory findings suggestive of any other medical or
psychological condition that would, in the opinion of the principal investigator,
make the candidate ineligible for the study
- symptoms of infection in the previous 4 weeks.
The Rockefeller University Hospital
1230 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Phone: 1-800-RUCARES
EMail: rucares@rockefeller.edu
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If you would like to learn more about participating in this study, please send an e-mail message using the form below.
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