Towards novel therapies for scabies: Functional analysis of Sarcoptes scabiei aspartic proteases.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/545220

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Scabies is a significant problem in disadvantaged populations worldwide, particularly Australian Aboriginal communities where up to 65% of people can be affected. Our research will investigate the role that aspartic proteases play in the interaction of the mite with its host. We will examine methods of interfering with the function of these proteins with the aim of designing new, effective treatments for scabies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $328,231.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Humoural immunology and immunochemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Indigenous health | Infectious disease | Novel therapeutic | Parasitic infection | Scabies | drug design | host-pathogen interaction | protease | protein characterisation

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