Elucidating the role of macrophages in liver regeneration and tissue unit formation

Project description

Cellular interplay during liver regeneration

The liver has a fundamental role in body homeostasis. Unlike any other organ, it exhibits an astounding capacity to regenerate upon injury and return to its prior size and weight. The EU-funded LiverMacRegenCircuit project is interested to delineate the role of resident and recruited macrophages in the process of liver regeneration. Researchers are working under the hypothesis that various cell types including macrophages and hepatocytes need to be replenished after injury. Investigation of the crosstalk between cell types and the signals required for maintaining the cell circuit will lead to a better understanding of the regeneration process and pave the way for regenerative interventions.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › physiology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

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Coordinator

VIB VZW

Net EU contribution

€ 166 320,00

Address

Rijvisschestraat 120
9052 Zwijnaarde - Gent
Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen › Arr. Gent

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00