Characteristics and the Effect of Hypoxic Preconditioning on Human Adipose-Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells

Overview

About this study

Mesenchymal Stem Cells will be grown from the abdominal fat biopsy that will be removed during the kidney donation surgery. The purpose of this study is to compare these stem cells that are grown from healthy participants to the stem cells grown from participants that have Renal Artery Stenosis.

 

 

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Samples will be obtained as part of IRB protocols #12-009298 and #14-002799
  • Kidney donors with no preexisting medical conditions or drug intake will serve as healthy controls

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Lilach Lerman, M.D., Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Beverly Tietje C.S.T.

(507) 255-0401

Tietje.Beverly@mayo.edu

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