Immunomodulatory molecules of parasitic helminths as novel therapeutics for allergic disorders.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/496713

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Australia has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world with almost 3 million Australians are affected by this disease. Previous research has shown that infection with various types of parasitic worms lessens the severity of asthma. The aim of this research is to find out why this happens and to isolate the ingredients from the parasite that suppress asthma. Once found, these molecules can be used to create new drugs for the prevention of asthma and allergies in children and adults.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $321,532.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Infectious Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Parasitic worm | allergy | immune response

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