Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/365200]Researchers: Prof Denise Jackson (Principal investigator)
Brief description Platelets are small cells in the blood stream that play an important role in preventing excessive blood loss at sites of tissue injury by sticking together and forming a haemostatic plug. Excessive platelet clumping in diseased blood vessels can lead to blockages and cause thrombotic diseases such as heart attack and stroke, two of the biggest killers of humans in the western world. In this proposal, we will seek to understand how immunoreceptors expressed on the surface of platelets modulate the function of platelet collagen interactions involving collagen GPVI receptor, the low affinity IgG receptor, FcgammaRIIa and the major platelet integrin, integrin alphaIIbbeta3. The aims of this work will define the role of these receptors in platelet aggregation both in cell-based assays and in mouse models of thrombosis. This work could lead to new strategies for therapeutic management of thrombotic disorders.
Funding Amount $AUD 522,773.48
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 365200
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/365200
