Cell Surface Mucins in Gastrointestinal Infection and Inflammation

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/543704

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Mucosal tissues, such as the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, are the most common site of infectious disease. We have found that the cells in these tissues produce molecules on their surface, known as mucins, that protect from infection. In the case of chronic infection the mucins prevent the inflammation that underlies the development of cancer. In this project we will be exploring the mechanisms by which mucins prevent infection and inflammation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $591,967.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Sport and exercise nutrition

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Helicobacter pylori | bacterial gastroenteritis | chronic inflammatory diseases and infection | gastritis | infectious diseases | innate immunity | mucins | mucosal immunity | mucosal inflammation

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