Pathogenesis of a new mouse model of ankylosing spondylitis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1027657

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease are autoimmune inflammatory diseases which cause long-term pain and deformity of joints, spine and bowel. Using a new mouse model of both diseases, we will study cells and processes involved in the initiation of disease, in order to discover new targets for prevention and treatment. The work will have importance for design of new therapies for human inflammatory spine and bowel diseases.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $682,820.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Autoimmunity

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

autoimmunity initiation | fungal pathogenesis | inflammatory arthritis | inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) | innate immunity

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