Airway epithelium study (AES)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Investigations of immune mechanisms of the airway epithelium

• IRAS ID

  233650

• Contact name

  Timothy SC Hinks

• Contact email

  timothy.hinks@ndm.ox.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Oxford

• Duration of Study in the UK

  4 years, 1 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  This study aims to investigate immune mechanisms of airway epithelial cells from patients with airways diseases. Patients undergoing bronchoscopy or lung resection will be recruited, with bronchial brushings and bronchoalveolar lavage, or resected tissue being transferred to the Respiratory Medicine Unit laboratories. Cells of interest will be isolated from these materials, cultured and stimulated to allow measurement of cell responses. We aim to identify any differences between patient groups which could ultimately help to improve direction of drugs to those who will find them most beneficial.

• REC name

  South Central - Oxford B Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/SC/0068

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Mar 2018

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion