Effect of live bio-therapeutic products (LBP) on leukocyte populations

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Use of leukocyte cones for the characterization of the effect of live bio-therapeutic products (LBPs) on leukocyte populations and specific subsets of immune cells

  • IRAS ID

    254301

  • Contact name

    Marsilio Adriani

  • Contact email

    marsilio.adriani@4dpharmaplc.com

  • Sponsor organisation

    4D Pharma research ltd

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    4 years, 11 months, 29 days

  • Research summary

    We intend to use biological material from anonymous donors obtained via the NHS blood transfusion service for experimental characterization of strains of gut commensal bacteria isolated from healthy human donors. The experimental characterization will be done as soon as the biological material is available, but aliquots of the biological material may be stored in liquid nitrogen for 3 to 6 months for repeated testing. This work will help to define the role of live bio-therapeutic products (LBPs) in the development and regulation of the immune system and help to identify new mechanism of action of our products that may be used to identify strains of therapeutic relevance.

  • REC name

    North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    19/NW/0058

  • Date of REC Opinion

    1 Feb 2019

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion