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NHLBI invites volunteers ages 18-80 of African descent with or without sickle cell trait and patients with sickle cell disease to participate in a one-time visit research study. Volunteers will provide blood samples that will be used to look for a link between the PKLR gene and pyruvate kinase protein. The PKLR gene is active in the liver and in the red blood cells and helps to create protein called pyruvate kinase that is essential in normal functioning of the red blood cells. Compensation provided. Refer to Study #18-H-0146.

NHLBI researchers are testing if a mouth rinse containing topical dexamethasone can be used to prevent oral chronic GVHD in post-transplant patients. If you are 12 years of age or older and have received a stem cell transplant in the last 60 to 90 days you may be eligible to participate. Study-related tests and procedures are provided at no cost. Refer to Study #07-H-0005.

Healthy volunteers at least 18 years old with no history of cardiovascular disease, are needed to participate in a research study with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Researchers are interested in understanding the effects of oil enriched diets with palmitoleate acid (omega-7) on decreasing your cardiovascular risk and effects on metabolism. All study related medications, test, or procedures are at no cost to you. Receive compensation for your participation at the end of the completed study. Refer to Study #18-H-0019.