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Project

Diesel and particulate matter as catalysators of allergen induced airway disease: investigation into the role of alarmins and the inflammasome.

Outputs and Outcomes

Code

3G032911

Duration

01 January 2011 → 31 December 2014

Funding

Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Guy Joos

Research disciplines

Medical and health sciences
- Respiratory medicine
- Respiratory medicine
- Respiratory medicine

Keywords

alarmins mouse model diesel exhaust particles

Project description

The in vivo role of alarmins and the inflammasome in diesel exhaust particles-induced (allergic) airway inflammation will be investigated with mice models, by expression analysis and studies with knockout mice and blocking antibodies.

English

Dutch

English

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