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Dendritic cells and T-cell function in cattle
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000765
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Christopher Howard
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
172,930
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1999
End date
31/03/2002
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Dendritic cells are pivotal to the induction of primary immune responses and are the only antigen presenting cells capable of initiating an immune response in na¿ve animals. An understanding of their function is necessary for the development of strategies aimed at modulating the immune response and protecting animals from disease. A number of distinguishable sub-populations of dendritic cells have been identified in the different lymph and body tissues of cattle. These cells vary in the way in which they take up antigens and in their ability to stimulate T-cell responses. Differences in the biology of the dendritic cell sub-sets and the molecular basis for these are being analysed.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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