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Membranous vesicles as a possible link between viral respiratory infection and neurological disturbances

  • Funded by Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)
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Grant number: 04520232330009

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Key facts

  • Disease

    Unspecified

  • Start & end year

    2024
    2027

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW)

  • Principal Investigator

    dr. KAY Defourny

  • Research Location

    Netherlands

  • Lead Research Institution

    VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Pathogen morphology, shedding & natural history

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

A better understanding of the flu: how can influenza virus affect your brain? Respiratory tract infections with viruses such as Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 can lead to acute and chronic neurological complaints and increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. This project investigates whether membrane vesicles produced by cells infected with the influenza virus are taken up in the brain and contribute to neurological disturbances in addition to standard flu symptoms.