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

Project Information

SILVIA MIRET-CATAL?N

Grant agreement ID: QLK1-CT-1999-51412

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2000

End date 31 October 2002

Funded under

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

Total cost € 114 272,00

EU contribution € 114 272,00

Coordinated by

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom

Objective

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.

Fields of science

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

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

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Coldharbour lane 123 ; SE5 9NU LONDON ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data