CRC TRR 128 - B01: Immune regulation at the CNS barriers and in the CNS: role of immune cell trafficking

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 - 30/06/2024 | 3rd Funding period

Description

Infiltration of immune cells into the CNS is one major hallmark of MS pathology. After elucidating immune signatures for different routes into the CNS in the first two funding periods, we will 1) investigate the relationship between therapeutic integrin engagement and selectin expression for lymphocyte surveillance function with implications for virus control, 2) analyze the antigen specificity of MCAM+ and CCR5high CNS-infiltrating T cells to decipher their exact roles in CNS immune surveillance versus inflammation, and 3) transfer the generated molecular and cellular concepts of adaptive CNS immunity to the coagulation system and analyze the contribution of leukocyte-platelet aggregates to adaptive CNS immunity in the context of MS.

KeywordsMultiple sclerosis
Website of the projecthttp://www.sfbtr128.de/b01/
DFG-Gepris-IDhttps://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/projekt/223525770
Funding identifierTRR 128/4, B01 | DFG project number: 213904703
Funder / funding scheme
  • DFG - Collaborative Research Centre (SFB)

Project management at the University of Münster

Schwab, Nicholas Christopher
Zarbock, Alexander

Applicants from the University of Münster

Schwab, Nicholas Christopher
Zarbock, Alexander

Projects of the previous funding period

Duration: 01/07/2016 - 31/12/2020 | 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 - 30/06/2024 | 3rd Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster