Role of NK cell-dendritic cell interactions in the induction of T cell responses involved in malarial pathogenesis

Funding Activity

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/575538

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cerebral malaria is a devastating neurological syndrome. Recent data indicate that NK cells are involved in disease induction. NK cell function is controlled by receptors encoded by a genetic region named the Natural Killer Complex (NKC). We showed that the differential expression of NKC genes controls the degree of susceptibility to cerebral malaria. Here we will identify and characterise NKC receptors involved in pathogenesis and the mechanism by which these molecules mediate disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $338,154.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Dendritic cells | Infectious diseases | Inflammation | Malaria | NK cells | Natural Killer Complex | Pathogenesis

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