Viral triggers of autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes: a prospective study of at risk children

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/510258

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We are studying the role of viruses in causing type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. By following babies from birth, we can see whether early signs of damage to the body's insulin producing cells results from infection with particular viruses. We will study the genes and other features of these viruses to help us understand why they cause diabetes, and how they relate to other factors such as diet and vitamin D. The results may provide valuable information for the future prevention of diabetes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $475,106.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Autoimmunity | Autoiummunity | Child | Child health | Enterovirus infection | Type 1 diabetes | Type 1 diabetes pathogenesis | Vitamin D | Vitamin D deficiency

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