Appendicitis, Protection again Colitis and the Role of Colonic Regulatory T Cells

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1039796

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The appendix has been regarded as a useless organ, however, there are evidence showing its removal reduces the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease. We have shown that this may be due to altered intestinal immune regulation. The project plans to explore the mechanisms responsible for this altered immune regulation. With knowledge of specific elements of disease causation gained from these studies, more effective and targeted treatment options will become available.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $67,381.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Crohn's disease | chemokine receptor | gut immunity | lymphocyte migration | mouse models | mucosal inflammation | regulatory T cells | ulcerative colitis

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