Objective
Glioma is the most common tumour of the brain and its most malignant form, glioblastoma multiforme, is virtually not curable. Very little is known about gliomagenesis and progression at the molecular level and not much progress have been achieved in the discovery of new therapies during the last years. Among others, two signalling pathways are very relevant in glioma, the TGFb pathway and the PDGF pathway. TGFb has two differentiated faces in glioma progression. In low-grade glioma, TGFb is an anti-tumorigen ic factor that mediates the inhibition of proliferation. In high-grade glioma, glioblastoma multiforme, TGFb becomes an oncogenic factor that induces proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis and immuno-supression.
Another pathway that is important in the genes is of glioma is the PDGF pathway. PDGF and the PDGF receptor are highly expressed in human glioma and PDGF over-expression promotes the formation of glioma in a mouse model. Our preliminary data indicate that at the crossroad of the PDGF and TGFb pathways there is a transcription factor called FoxG1. FoxG1 is the cellular homologue of an avian sarcoma viral oncogene called Qin. FoxG1 is expressed in neuroprogenitors and glioma but not in differentiated cells. FoxG1 inhibits differentiation and promotes proliferation.
We hypothesize that FoxG1 promotes the switch of the TGFb action towards its malignant effects and in part mediates PDGF oncogenesis. In order to test this hypothesis we will undertake three approaches: we will study TGFb,PDGF and FoxG1 molecular interactions in a cell culture model using human glioblastoma cell lines. We will assess their role in glioma progression in a mouse glioma model. And, we will support our findings analysing human tumours from the Vall dHebron Hospital tumour bank. This project aims to clarify the molecular mechanisms of gliomagenesis and to help in the finding of new biomarkers and targets for future and more effective therapies.
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.
You need to log in or register to use this function
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.
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.
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.
FP6-2002-MOBILITY-12
See other projects for this call
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.
IRG - Marie Curie actions-International re-integration grants
Coordinator
BARCELONA
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.