The role of Fc RIIa in antibody dependent tissue destruction in autoimmunity

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/488403

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

These studies will attempt to identify the cause autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus we are using a unique strain of mice carrying a unique human protein called Fc receptor that triggers inflammatory cells. We will identify the processes that start inflammation, and those that continue throughout chronic autoimmune disease. These studies will be applied to the development of new treatments for autoimmune disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $538,206.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical chemistry (incl. diagnostics)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Fc receptors | arthritis rheumatoid | autoimmune disease | autoimmunity | immune mediated inflammation | immunity to infection | inflammation | platelets | rheumatology

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