Project description
Predicting pulmonary disease in preterm infants
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a microfungus that causes severe pneumonia in immunosuppressed individuals and may also affect up to 25 % of preterm newborns, increasing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the JIROborn project aims to investigate the impact of P. jirovecii on preterm infants' lungs and subsequent disease development. Researchers will study various clinical parameters, immune responses and microbiota in a large cohort of preterm infants. Alongside genetic information, this data will serve to build a model for predicting an infant’s risk of pulmonary complications.
Objective
Very preterm birth represent about 1% of livebirths in Europe each year and is associated with 58% of neonatal deaths and substantial lifetime health problems. Pneumocystis jirovecii is an ubiquitous microfungus commonly known for causing a severe interstitial
pneumonia in immunosuppressed subjects. However, this could be the tip of the iceberg and compelling new evidences suggest that
this infection may be pathogenic to certain groups of infants.
In utero transmission of P. jirovecii in humans has been recently proven. The fungus has been found in the lungs of 14-25%
preterm newborns, associated with an increased risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The
ability of P. jirovecii to change the pulmonary environment has been demonstrated in other contexts, inducing a modification of the
host immune response, pulmonary dysbiosis and thickening of pulmonary alveoli. Genetic polymorphisms have also been
independently implicated in both an increased risk of preterm bi or neonatal RDS and a susceptibility to P. jirovecii.
Hence, JIROborn aims to address the impact of P. jirovecii in utero infection on the preterm infants’ lungs alteration and on the
development of subsequent early or late diseases, constructing a predictive model for monitoring preterm infants’ related
pulmonary complications.
JIROborn is a nested case control study using a prospective cohort of 596 infected and uninfected preterm infants and their mothers.
First, the clinical impact of P. jirovecii infection will be evaluated for early and later lung complications. Then, biological effects of the
infection will be studied focusing on the immune parameters, the microbiota and on surfactant and mucus production. Genetic and
epigenetic susceptibilities to P. jirovecii colonization and/or to the development of pulmonary diseases will be evaluated. Finally, all
data will be analysed to build a predictive model for the monitoring of preterm infants’ pulmonary complications.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine pneumology
- natural sciences biological sciences microbiology mycology
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
-
HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
MAIN PROGRAMME
See all projects funded under this programme
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
See all projects funded under this funding scheme
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01
See all projects funded under this callCoordinator
Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
41004 Sevilla
Spain
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.