Immune modulatory effects of vaginal microbiota metabolites and HIV susceptibility

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1088564

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This study will advance knowledge on how acid molecules produced by beneficial and harmful bacteria are able to promote or impede HIV infection of the female genital mucosa through their effects on the barrier and immune function of cells that line the vagina and cervix. The results of this study are anticipated to augment the efficacy of topical HIV prevention strategies and lead to the development of safe vaginal hygiene products that help protect against other sexually transmitted infections.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $795,110.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

epithelial cells | human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | mucosal | sexually-transmitted infections (STI) | signalling pathways

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