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Huitinga Group

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Organisation:
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN)
Working group head:
Inge Huitinga
Location:
Amsterdam, Netherlands

 

Research types:
Basic research

Link

Website

Description

The Neuroimmunology group aims to investigate the molecular and cellular factors underlying multiple sclerosis (MS). Special emphasis is put on the role of microglia in the initiation and expansion of MS lesions. The group investigates effects of neurosteroids (sex steroids, glucocorticoids and Vitamin D), complement, CD200 and scavenger receptors on microglia activation and MS lesion development using post mortem MS brain tissue and CSF from more than 200 MS brain donors of the Netherlands Brain Bank and in vivo and in vitro models of demyelination. (Description adapted from working group website: see link above)
Research projects
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Research areas
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Research types
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Research networks
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People
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Research projects

Brain changes in ME/CFS: Focus on the stress and immune system
Project status:
Ongoing
Country:
Netherlands
Principal investigator:
Inge Huitinga
Organisations:
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam),Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN),University of Amsterdam
Research period:
2023-01
to 2027-12
Research types:
Basic research
Research areas:
Nervous system dysfunction

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