Epigenetic regulation of inflammatory genes in the fetal membranes: role in term and preterm birth

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1084052

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among newborns and the biggest contributor to disability among infants. Here we propose research to define the mechanism that controls the length of pregnancy and is disrupted in preterm birth. Specifically, we will determine what causes the repression of the labour-promoting inflammatory genes in the uterus during pregnancy and what activates them at labour. We will identify new targets for interventions to block or prevent preterm birth.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $468,534.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

fetal membranes | parturition | pregnancy | pregnancy complications | premature birth

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