PRIN 2017 - 2017K55HLC_006 - LS3 - Dott.ssa Di Rosa-Titolo:"Integrating metabolism and immunity: cellular and molecular pathways leading to metabolic dysregulation and autoimmunity" (DSB.AD006.257)
Area tematica
Area progettuale
Biologia Molecolare/Cellulare (DSB.AD006)Struttura responsabile del progetto di ricerca
Istituto di biologia e patologia molecolari (IBPM)
Responsabile di progetto
FRANCESCA DIROSA
Telefono: 0649255124
E-mail: francesca.dirosa@uniroma1.it
Abstract
We believe that there is a strong relationship between metabolic state and self immunological tolerance. In our research proposal, we hypothesize that the "metabolicoverload" sets the basis for anexaggerated immuno-inflammatory response to self, leading to chronic inflammation and autoimmunity in subjects with autoimmunity risk factors (ie. genetic predisposition, HLA, environment, sex, infectious agents). Capitalizing our joint effort and trans-disciplinary expertise in metabolism, inflammation and autoimmune diseases (ie. multiple sclerosis-MS), we will use several cellular and molecular approaches in animal models and in humans to identify the precise relationship between metabolic state and immune cells in the context of susceptibility to MS and metabolic dysregulation. Our investigations will have significant implications for understanding how immunometabolism governs self-immunological tolerance
Obiettivi
Our objective is to characterize the T cells found in human and mouse marrow adipose tissue (MAT), their interaction with MAT adipocytes and their possible modifications in metabolic dysregulation.
A better knowledge of MAT T cell/MAT adipocyte cross-talk will be helpful for potential therapeutic applications in patients with obesity and metabolic diseases.
Data inizio attività
17/09/2019
Parole chiave
Immunometabolism, inflammation, cell biology
Ultimo aggiornamento: 03/08/2025