Platelet receptor regulation in autoimmune disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/606532

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In response to bleeding, blood platelets use receptors to form a thrombus (blood clot) and block further loss of blood and aid tissue repair. People treated with heparin prior to surgery, can form autoantibodies that attack platelets, leading to thombus and thrombocytopenia (dangerous loss of circulating platelets). This is a significant clinical problem that is difficult to diagnose. We will determine how platelet receptor shedding can aid the diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $507,536.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Haematology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Autoantibodies | Cardiovascular disease | Haemostasis | Heparin | Platelets | Thrombosis

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