In cutaneous Herpes simplex virus infection we have shown that the RANK/RANKL pathway is critically involved in barrier protection and the expansion of virus-specific CD8+ effector T cells. Now we will analyse the role of RANKL signalling on innate anti-microbial immunity, memory responses and long-lasting barrier preservation during skin infections. Moreover, we will assess whether RANK/RANKL interactions represent a general mechanism, which protects from infections and controls barrier integrity in other epithelial tissues than the skin.
| Loser, Karin |
| Loser, Karin |
Duration: 01/07/2012 - 30/06/2016 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster |
Duration: 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2020 | 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster |