Protection by zinc and metallothionein against pathogenic mechanisms in atherogenesis

Project Information

MARGARITA APOSTOLOVA

Grant agreement ID: QLG1-CT-2000-51147

Project closed

Start date 22 March 2001

End date 21 March 2003

Funded under

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

Total cost € 114 672,00

EU contribution € 114 672,00

Coordinated by

ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
United Kingdom

Objective

The role of zinc and metallothionein in preventing vascular endothelial cell apoptosis induced by pro-atherogenic dietary factors will be studied at whole animal, cell culture and molecular levels. Studies will focus on the modulation of signalling mechanisms in human and transgenic mouse cells.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › transition metals

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Greenburn Road ; AB21 9SB ABERDEEN ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data