Project

TSLP and Ox40L as targets of therapeutic intervention for allergic asthma

Acronym
TSLP in asthma
Code
41MC04510
Duration
01 September 2010 → 13 August 2012
Funding
European funding: framework programme
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Immunology
    • Immunology
    • Immunology
Keywords
TSLP humanized mouse model OX40L allergic asthma
 
Project description

Epithelial cell derived Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) instructs dendritic cells (DCs) via the expression of OX40L to induce Th2. TSLP and OX40L are therefore promising targets for the development of new therapies for allergic asthma. The aim of this project is to study the potential of targeting human TSLP and human OX40L for intervening with the initiation and/or progression of allergic asthma, in a humanized mouse model.