Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/606473]Researchers: Dr Ursula Manuelpillai (Principal investigator) , Prof William Sievert
Brief description When the liver is injured repeatedly by viruses and alcohol, it responds through a wound healing process that can lead to extensive scar tissue in the liver (cirrhosis). This condition may require liver transplantation and lifelong use of drugs to prevent the body from rejecting the new organ. To develop an alternate therapy, we will study if substances secreted by amnion cells from the human placenta (afterbirth), which would normally be discarded, can reduce liver scar tissue in mice .
Funding Amount $AUD 618,755.72
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/606473
- nhmrc : 606473