Sperm Research in Cancer Treatment

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  An investigation of the potential for human sperm cells to detect and target human cancer cells with chemotherapeutic drugs

• IRAS ID

  237140

• Contact name

  Daniel Brison

• Contact email

  daniel.brison@manchester.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  We propose to carry out a basic science project to investigate whether human sperm can be used to act as a natural delivery vehicle for cancer therapeutics.
  Specifically we aim to develop improved detection methods and treatments for gynaecological cancers by using human sperm, which naturally travel efficiently up the female reproductive system, to help better detect and deliver drugs. We anticipate that this might lead to better early detection strategies and more specific treatments with reduced side effects

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/YH/0130

• Date of REC Opinion

  4 Apr 2018

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion