This study investigates the diversity of the respiratory virome in healthy individuals in Shanghai and its interaction with the host's baseline immune response. The respiratory virome plays a critical role in various diseases, but research on the respiratory virome in healthy individuals in China is limited. This prospective study will analyze the upper and lower respiratory virome and examine the effects of demographic factors such as age, gender, and geographic background. Additionally, a respiratory virome database will be established, and multi-omics approaches will be used to study immune response mechanisms in relation to virome diversity.
The study aims to provide comprehensive baseline data on the respiratory virome in healthy individuals in Shanghai. The primary goal is to investigate virome diversity in the upper and lower respiratory tracts and assess how demographic factors influence virome composition. Furthermore, the study will identify previously unknown viral sequences and explore their potential role in the immune system's interaction with the virome. Multi-omics approaches, including transcriptomics and proteomics, will be utilized to evaluate immune-related biomarkers and gene expression related to respiratory virome diversity.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
All participants will provide nasal and pharyngeal swabs for virome analysis. A subset of 30 elderly volunteers will also provide peripheral blood samples and undergo bronchoscopy under general anesthesia to collect upper and lower respiratory tract samples.
Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
RECRUITINGVirome Composition and Diversity
Characterization of respiratory virome diversity in upper and lower respiratory tracts of healthy individuals, measured through viral sequencing of nasal, throat, and bronchoscopic samples.
Time frame: From date of inclusion until the date of final quantification, assessed up to 6 months
Host Immune Response
Analysis of immune-related biomarkers and gene expression in blood samples, focusing on the interaction between respiratory virome diversity and the host immune response.
Time frame: From date of inclusion until the date of final quantification, assessed up to 6 months
Virome and Demographic Correlation
Analysis of the correlation between virome composition and demographic factors such as age, gender, and geographic location.
Time frame: From date of inclusion until the date of final quantification, assessed up to 6 months
Discovery of Unknown Viruses
Identification of novel viral sequences and their potential immunological significance in healthy individuals.
Time frame: From date of inclusion until the date of final quantification, assessed up to 6 months
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