Study Background
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This project will evaluate whether the presence of a protein, called Stim1, in blood immune cells modifies differently the immune response between a person with psoriasis, a person with a chronic inflammatory disease, and a healthy person. Stim1 is a protein which senses calcium changes inside cells and influences cells’ capacity to initiate and maintain inflammation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older
- Sexes Eligible for Study: All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
- All participants must be non-pregnant. No children, cognitively impaired persons, or prisoners will be enrolled.
Principal Investigator
Stavros Garantziotis, M.D.
Tenure Track Investigator; Immunity, Inflammation, and Disease Laboratory