Investigating the effect of Intracellular Sigma Protein in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis


Grant Data
Project Title
Investigating the effect of Intracellular Sigma Protein in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis
Principal Investigator
Professor Huang, Jiandong   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Sun Haitao   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Wu Wutian   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
27
Start Date
2018-03-01
Amount
949600
Conference Title
Investigating the effect of Intracellular Sigma Protein in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis
Presentation Title
Keywords
amyotrophic lateral, multiple sclerosis, olygodendrocytes, olygodendrocytes CSPGs, PTPsigma, remyelination
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
05162936
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
The aim of this proposal is to investigate a potential therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases of the CNS affected by myelin dysfunction.