Grant: Role of retinoic acid inducible gene-1, toll-like receptor-3 and -8 in cytokine induction by influenza A H5N1 and pandemic H1N1 viruses in primary human cells
| Project Title |
Role of retinoic acid inducible gene-1, toll-like receptor-3 and -8 in cytokine induction by influenza A H5N1 and pandemic H1N1 viruses in primary human cells
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|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Dr Hui Pui Yan (Principal investigator) |
| Co-Investigator(s) |
Cheung, Chung Yan
(Co-Investigator)
Peiris, Joseph Sriyal Malik (Co-Investigator) Chan, Michael Chi Wai (Co-Investigator) Lee, Man Yan (Co-Investigator) Chan, Wan Yi (Co-Investigator) |
| Project Code |
10091062
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| Funding Year |
2010/2011
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| Amount |
995836
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| Panel | Medicine |
| Start Date |
01-11-2010
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| Expected Completion |
30-04-2013
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| Status |
On-going
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| Keywords | Influenza A virus, H5N1, Toll-like receptors, RIG-1, Macrophage, Alveolar epithelial cell |
| Grant Type/Funding Scheme | Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases - Full Grants |
| Duration |
30
|
| Publication | H5N1 influenza virus-induced mediators upregulate RIG-I in uninfected cells by paracrine effects contributing to amplified cytokine cascades |
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