Pathogenesis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)-associated renal failure

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Grant Data
Project Title
Pathogenesis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)-associated renal failure
Principal Investigator
Dr Yeung, Man Lung   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Yuen Kwok Yung   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2015-09-01
Amount
1137132
Conference Title
Pathogenesis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)-associated renal failure
Presentation Title
Keywords
DPP4, MERS-CoV, Renal failure
Discipline
Microbiology
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
17124415
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1 To identify renal cell types that can be affected by MERS-CoV under close to physiological conditions. 2 To investigate the response of various renal cell types to MERS-CoV infection 3 To generate a humanized mouse model that is systematically sensitized to MERS-CoV infection