Silencing pulmonary nociceptors to treat severe respiratory viral infections

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/2002765

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Funded Activity Summary

The lungs receive a rich supply of nerve fibres, many of which play an important role in helping defend against pathogens, including viruses. When viral infections become severe, too much inflammation occurs in the lungs and this creates a serious and difficult to treat clinical problem. Hundreds of thousands of people each year die from the complications of severe lung infections. We are investigating a potential new therapy that targets the lung nerves and relieves excessive inflammation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2020

End Date: End date not available

Funding Scheme: Ideas Grants

Funding Amount: $534,173.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

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Other Keywords

autonomic nervous system | pulmonary infection | respiratory diseases | sensory neurons

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