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Establishing the molecular fundamentals of arthritic diseases – a step forward to Heal Arthritis

Description du projet

Les mécanismes moléculaires de résolution des maladies arthritiques

Le projet ArthritisHeal, financé par l’UE, vise à découvrir de nouvelles cibles thérapeutiques pour les maladies rhumatismales que sont l’osthéoarthrite et l’arthrite rhumatoïde en formant 12 jeunes spécialistes de la recherche. Le projet se concentre sur les lipides pro-résolvants et le rôle fondamental qu’ils jouent dans la stimulation de la résolution de l’inflammation. Le mécanisme de résolution est conditionné par le passage actif de la biosynthèse des médiateurs pro-inflammatoires aux médiateurs de la pro-résolution, les lipides pro-résolvants, qui sont biosynthétisés à partir d’acides gras oméga-3. Le projet utilisera des échantillons cliniques et des modèles animaux pour identifier les lipides pertinents sur le plan clinique: les nouveaux lipides pro-résolvants découverts dans les modèles précliniques seront validés dans les échantillons cliniques, et le mode d’action des lipides connus sera déterminé dans les modèles précliniques.

Objectif

In the ArthritisHeal project 7 universities and 2 companies, together with 8 associated partners, will train 12 young researchers and will discover novel therapeutic targets for two rheumatic diseases: osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The project will focus on the role of pro-resolving lipids, which play an important role in both diseases by stimulating resolution of inflammation. Both OA and RA cause pain and deformation of joints, with inflammation playing large role in the pathogenesis of both diseases. Current therapies, focused on inhibition of inflammation, are insufficient to cure rheumatic diseases. By exploiting pro-resolving mechanisms, novel therapeutic targets will be discovered in this project, ultimately improving RA and OA treatment.
During the project both clinical samples and animal models will be used to study mode of action and verify clinically relevant lipids. Novel lipids discovered in pre-clinical models are validated in clinical samples, and the mode-of-action of known lipids will be determined in pre-clinical models.
The consortium of academic and industrial beneficiaries with leading expertise in rheumatology, lipidomics, immunology and data analysis will provide scientific and technology training to ESRs. Associated partners will provide secondment opportunities and training, e.g. in regulatory and IP issues and career development. Each ESR will follow a personalised training programme combining clinical, biological and chemical insights to solve challenges in the development of treatments for rheumatic diseases. The ESRs will receive training both in an academic as well as an industrial setting.
By studying the role of pro-resolving lipids in two important rheumatic diseases in conjunction, the consortium will:
- Train young researchers in the interdisciplinary approach necessary to develop treatments for complex diseases.
- Validate therapeutic targets in important pro-resolving lipid pathways.

Coordinateur

ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 796 859,64
Adresse
ALBINUSDREEF 2
2333 ZA Leiden
Pays-Bas

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Région
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek
Type d’activité
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Liens
Coût total
€ 796 859,64

Participants (8)

Partenaires (8)