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

Informations projet

SILVIA MIRET-CATAL?N

N° de convention de subvention: QLK1-CT-1999-51412

Projet clôturé

Date de début 1 Novembre 2000

Date de fin 31 Octobre 2002

Financé au titre de

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

Coût total € 114 272,00

Contribution de l’UE € 114 272,00

Coordonné par

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom

Objectif

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.

Champ scientifique

• 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

Thème(s)

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

Appel à propositions

Data not available

Régime de financement

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinateur

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

• Contribution de l’UE: Aucune donnée
• Adresse: Coldharbour lane 123 ; SE5 9NU LONDON ; Royaume-Uni
• Coût total: Aucune donnée