A novel approach to cytokine blockade for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1039026

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Lupus is a disease of the immune system which can cause inflammation and damage to many organs and even death, often affecting young people in their prime of life. Current treatments are limited and often have undesirable side effects. Certain cells and molecules are thought to be responsible for causing lupus. This project will examine the effect of blocking one of these molecules as a means of treating lupus. It will also use gene and protein analysis of samples from lupus patients to see if response to treatments can be predicted.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $137,700.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Receptors and Membrane Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

biological markers | biological therapy | cytokine receptor | gene transcription | lupus | proteomics

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