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Project

Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP’s) in inflammatory diseases: therapeuytic and functional studies
Code
31517710
Duration
01 January 2010 → 31 December 2012
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Gastro-enterology and hepatology
    • Immunology
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Respiratory medicine
    • Gastro-enterology and hepatology
    • Immunology
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Respiratory medicine
    • Gastro-enterology and hepatology
    • Immunology
    • Morphological sciences
    • Oncology
    • Respiratory medicine
Keywords
inflammation proteases therapy
 
Project description

Using knockout mice, the role of several members of the family of MMPs is envestigated in several inflammatory diseases models. Also, their activity is inhiited using own-derived small antibodies, a.k.a. nanobodies.