Cell surface lectin receptors for attachment and entry of influenza viruses into cells of the innate immune system

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1027545

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Influenza virus is a leading cause of respiratory infection and death worldwide. Infection of humans is initiated when the virus contacts cells lining the respiratory tract. Infection of epithelial cells leads to virus amplification whereas infection of immune cells results in virus destruction. Despite extensive research efforts, it is not clear how the virus infects these cells. This project aims to identify receptors on human cells used by influenza virus to attach to and infect immune cells.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $530,094.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

infection | influenza virus | lectins | receptor binding | receptors | virology

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