Project

Unravelling the role of immunogenic cell death and endothelial cells in the tumour microenvironment and immunity

Code
01D01222
Duration
01 October 2022 → 30 September 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Adaptive immunology
    • Innate immunity
    • Cell death
    • Cancer therapy
    • Cell therapy
Keywords
Immunogenic cell death ferroptosis tumour microenvironment
 
Project description

Immunogenic cell death (ICD) is a novel anti-tumour strategy. The tumour microenvironment (TME), including endothelial cells (ECs), can influence the therapeutic efficacy of ICD. My project will gain insight into the immunological role of ECs in the TME exposed to ICD-induced cancer cells, and unravel the molecular mechanisms and key elements responsible for the efficacy of ICD-induced therapy.