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Structure of the Herpes Simplex Virus Receptor

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Nov 3, 1999

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Trial Information

Current as of September 11, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Hvem Gene Hsv Herpes Simplex Virus

Description

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes genital, orolabial, or cutaneous lesions, keratitis, and encephalitis. Recently cellular receptors for HSV were isolated. The purpose of this study is to identify polymorphisms in the sequence of HSV receptor, cytokines or chemokines and to determine whether these polymorphisms correlate with susceptibility to infection by HSV or with symptoms of HSV. Blood samples from individuals who are seronegative, or seropositive (with or without symptoms of infection) for HSV-2 will be analyzed to determine the sequences of the HSV receptors, cytokines, chemokines, o...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • HSV-2 Seronegative Patients:
  • Individuals known or likely to be seronegative for HSV-2 will be recruited.
  • All racial, gender, and ethnic groups will be considered.
  • Adult volunteers at least 18 years of age.
  • Volunteers who were seronegative for HSV-2 (regardless of HSV-1 serology) confirmed by Western blot.
  • Volunteers are willing to allow investigators to store their blood.
  • HSV-2 seropositive patients (with or without symptoms):
  • All racial and ethnic groups will be considered.
  • Volunteers who were seropositive for HSV-2 (regardless of HSV-1 serology) confirmed by Western blot.
  • Volunteers are willing to allow investigators to store their blood.
  • Normal Controls:
  • To determine the frequency of a genetic polymorphism in a population that has not had prior screening for HSV, blood may be obtained from normal control blood donors.

About Sponsor

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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