Characterisation of Abnormal Placental Stem Cells in a Human Pregnancy Disorder

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/509178

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The placenta is a rich source of stem cells. We have discovered that stem cells from placentae affected by fetal growth restriction (FGR), a clinically significant pregnancy disorder, are morphologically and functionally different to normal placental stem cells. We predict that abnormal stem cells contribute to FGR. We will carry out gene expression and functional studies to further characterise the abnormal stem cells. The work may lead to new types of treatments for FGR in future.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $487,969.00

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 growth | fetal mortality | fetal origins of adult disease | intrauterine growth restriction | obstetrics | perinatal mortality and morbidity | placenta | placentation | stem cells

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