Skip to main content
Go to the home page of the European Commission (opens in new window)
English English
CORDIS - EU research results
CORDIS

Platelets: at the nexus of brain aneurysm

Objective

Intracranial aneurysms (IA) with and without subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) linger as a potentially devastating clinical problem. Current therapeutic options are limited to invasive therapies, namely microsurgical clipping and endovascular treatment, both of which carry a significant risk of procedural morbidity. Increasing evidence points to inflammation as one of the leading factors in the pathogenesis of IA. Intrasaccular thrombus formation is a common feature of intracranial aneurysm occurring in 25% of unruptured and 70% of ruptured IA. In addition to forming clots, activated platelets support leukocyte
recruitment. This cross-talk is a common feature in thrombo-inflammatory vascular disease. Despite these deleterious aspects of platelets, they also prevent local hemorrhage in inflammatory situations independently of their ability to form a platelet plug. The pathophysiological evolution of IA events seems driven by complex cellular interactions between different cell types including platelets, leukocytes and vascular cells (endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells). We hypothesize that the role of platelet roles may evolve throughout the development of IA: initially playing a protective role of in the maintenance of the blood brain barrier in response to inflammation and contributing later to intrasaccular thrombus formation. Therefore, altered platelet function may result in a loss of protection against vascular inflammatory insults. The main objective of this proposal is to better understand and decipher platelet mechanisms during IA formation and rupture. In this current application, we will (i) define platelet activation mechanisms in the development of IA and the impact on the blood-brain barrier integrity, (ii) test efficient anti-platelet therapies in the development and rupture of IA, (iii) define an efficient therapeutic window to intervene on platelet activation (prevention or intervention).

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.

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)

Programme(s)

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.

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.

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

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.

(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2015

See all projects funded under this call

Coordinator

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE
Net EU contribution

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.

€ 173 076,00
Total cost

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.

€ 173 076,00
My booklet 0 0