Project 3 - Formation of the Testicular Immunological Barrier Through Immune Modulation by Somatic Cells

Formation of the Testicular Immunological Barrier Through Immune Modulation by Somatic Cells: Aims:
Determine how Sertoli and peritubular cells interact and contribute to formation of barriers that are essential for maintenance of spermatogenesis. The project will focus particularly on the factors (e.g. cytokines and extracellular matrix) that create an immunological barrier for immune suppression and immune privilege.

2013 - 2017:
Hormones, BMPs, activins and TGFβs – How do they cooperate in the testis?
(L. Konrad, S. Galuska – K. Loveland, C. Itman)

For more information please contact Kate Loveland or Lutz Konrad.

: PD Dr. Lutz Konrad

Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, JLU
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: Prof. Kate Loveland, PhD

Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Dept of Molecular and Tranlational Research, Monash University
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: Prof. Dr. Georgios Scheiner-Bobis

Institute of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, JLU
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: Dr. Peter Stanton

Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Dept of Molecular and Translational Research, Monash University
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: Assoc. Prof. Bruce Loveland (collaborator)

Centre for Biomedical Research, Burnet Institute
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: Assoc. Prof. Mark Baker, PhD (collaborator)

School of Environmental and Life Sciences,University of Newcastle
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: Hassan Kabbesh
PhD Student
2018 - to date

Institute of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry and
Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, JLU
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