CRC 1450 - A03: Targeting of S100A8/A9 for imaging of inflammatory disorders

Basic data for this project

Type of projectSubproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration at the University of Münster01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024 | 1st Funding period

Description

Activated monocytes and granulocytes are key to inflammatory diseases and release the alarmin S100A8/A9 in high concentrations, triggering sterile as well as infectious inflammatory processes via TLR-4. In the proposed project we will establish a specific S100A8/A9 tracer combining X-ray structure analysis and chemical synthesis. The tracer core will be linked to different labels suited for PET, SPECT, fluorescent or photoacoustic imaging techniques. In summary, we will create a new toolset to monitor the onset of inflammatory responses, the spatio-temporal location and resolution of inflammation in the context of the whole organism.

KeywordsRadiology; Nuclear Medicine; Radiotherapy; Radiobiology; Microbiology
Website of the projecthttps://www.uni-muenster.de/CRC-inSight/research/area-A/A03.php
DFG-Gepris-IDhttps://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/452337011
Funding identifierSFB 1450/1, A03 | DFG project number: 431460824
Funder / funding scheme
  • DFG - Collaborative Research Centre (SFB)

Project management at the University of Münster

Faust, Andreas

Applicants from the University of Münster

Faust, Andreas

Project partners outside the University of Münster

  • University of HohenheimGermany

Projects of the following funding period

Duration: 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2028 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster

Related main project

Duration: 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster