We hypothesize that the miRNA expression in subjects with nasal polyps and Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) differs from the miRNA expressed in subjects with nasal polyps but without Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD).
Nasal epithelial tissue will be collected from the inferior nasal turbinates of ten subjects with nasal polyps and AERD disease and from the inferior turbinates of ten subjects with nasal polyps but without AERD. A rhinoprobe™ will be used to collect this epithelial tissue. These samples will be analyzed by miRNA assay to determine if there is a difference in mircroRNA expression between the two subject groups.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
26
Biological samples will be taken from subjects w/ Nasal polyps \& AERD disease and subjects w/ nasal polyps without AERD. MicroRNA will be analyzed to compare genetic similarities and differences between the two study groups.
USF Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Clinical Research Unit
Tampa, Florida, United States
Positibe Group: 2 fold or greater will be identified as differntially expressed MiRNA.
5 total groups
Time frame: No time frame noted
Negative Group: MiRNAs are absent from both groups
5 total groups
Time frame: No time frame noted
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