Analysis of Graves disease using microfluidics (Version 1)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effect of corticosteroids on the release of immune modulating factors from Graves’ disease tissue maintained using microfluidic culture.
IRAS ID
216622
Contact name
Richard James England
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
A miniaturised device has been developed by the University of Hull to keep whole pieces of tissue viable and functional for up to 8 days. The aim of this research is to apply the device to a thyroid condition called Graves' disease, which is characterised by the immune system causing the thyroid gland to malfunction. This will allow us to study the biology of Graves' disease and the effect of steroids on Graves' disease, whilst the tissue is preserved outside the body.
REC name
London - Hampstead Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0209
Date of REC Opinion
31 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion