Investigating the Stability, Variability and Mechanism of Incorporation of Lipid Mediators Into Eccrine Sweat
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-06-08
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see what the differences are in sweat (amount and small
molecule content) collected from different sites of the body and by different methods of
sweat stimulation. Additionally, the investigators want to know whether the amount and small
molecule content of the sweat is the same in an individual over time, and the same across
individuals at a given time. Finally, the investigators want to know how consumption of
over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen will affect the inflammatory
mediator content of sweat and how that compares to blood. This information will help to
better understand the composition and behavior of sweat and assess its potential utility as a
routine clinical tool in skin research.