Understanding the Role of MAIT cells in health and Disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1062889

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A specialised set of T lymphocytes called Mucosal Associated Invariant T (MAIT) cells protect us from bacteria and yeast at mucosal sites where the body's immune defences are most easily breached, e.g. gut, oral cavity, airways & reproductive tract. This study investigates the role of MAIT cells in health and in diseases like inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulceration, periodontitis and tuberculosis. Controlling MAIT cells could help in treating these conditions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $547,593.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Innate Immunity

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

inflammatory diseases | innate immunity | mucosal immunity | mucosal immunology | mucosal inflammation

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