Human Amnion Cells as a therapy for Preterm Lung Disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/579742

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Premature babies often have serious breathing difficulties due to immature lungs, and these can remain life long. Amnion cells, which are from the membrane that surrounds the baby and placenta in the womb, behave like stem cells and can develop into lung cells. Using an animal model, we will give these cells to damaged premature lungs, and see if they can repair the lung tissue. We are hopeful this will improve the survival of premature babies and help prevent long term lung disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $104,664.00

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

amniotic fluid | prematurity | respiratory distress syndrome

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