Hemokinin - A New Inflammatory Mediator In The Intestine.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$382,768.00
Summary
Inflammatory bowel disease and acute diverticular disease are two serious and very costly inflammatory disorders of the bowel. Tachykinins are known to be causally involved in inflammation-induced bowel dysfunction. A new tachykinin peptide, hemokinin, is found in immune cells, but has not been studied at all in the intestine. In this project, we will study the effects of hemokinin on human bowel immune function. The study will provide essential information to formulate new treatments.