COVID19: a pilot study of adaptive immunity and anti-PD1
Grant Data
Project Title
COVID19: a pilot study of adaptive immunity and anti-PD1
Principal Investigator
Dr Yau, Thomas Chung Cheung
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Kwok Gin Wai
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Ling Guang Sheng Heidi
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2020-05-01
Amount
145791
Conference Title
COVID19: a pilot study of adaptive immunity and anti-PD1
Presentation Title
Keywords
adaptive immunity, anti-PD1
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
COVID190221
Grant Type
Commissioned Research on the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Funding Year
2020
Status
On-going
Objectives
Immune cell exhaustion and lymphopenia have been reported in patients with COVID-19. We evaluate T and NK cell phenotype and function in relation to Viral clearance in mild of moderate disease and explore the safety and efficacy of anti-PD1.