Chitosan-mediated transfection of intestinal mucosa with genes involved in iron absorption.

Informazioni relative al progetto

SILVIA MIRET-CATAL?N

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: QLK1-CT-1999-51412

Data di avvio 1 Novembre 2000

Data di completamento 31 Ottobre 2002

Finanziato da

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Costo totale € 114 272,00

Contributo UE € 114 272,00

Coordinato da

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom

Obiettivo

We will investigate the physiological function of novel genes involved in iron absorption in the animal in vivo, by using chitosan coated DNA nanoparticles to transfect genes directly into the mucosal cells of the small intestine of mice.

Campo scientifico

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › DNA
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials

Programma(i)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Argomento(i)

• 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health

Invito a presentare proposte

Data not available

Meccanismo di finanziamento

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinatore

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Coldharbour lane 123 ; SE5 9NU LONDON ; Regno Unito
• Costo totale: Nessun dato