Understanding how skin immune responses are regulated
Dermal Lymphatic Transport and Cutaneous Immune Balance
This study is looking at how the lymphatic system in your skin helps your immune system work and how we can use this knowledge to create better treatments for skin-related issues like autoimmune diseases and cancer, which could lead to new therapies that help keep your immune system balanced.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11003321 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the mechanisms of lymphatic transport in the skin and how it affects immune responses. By examining the interactions between lymphatic vessels and the inflammatory environment in the skin, the study aims to uncover how these processes can be manipulated to improve treatments for conditions like autoimmunity and cancer. The research will involve both laboratory experiments and analysis of immune cell behavior in response to changes in lymphatic function. Patients may benefit from new therapies that enhance immune balance and combat skin-related immune disorders.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with autoimmune conditions, chronic skin inflammation, or certain types of skin cancers.
Not a fit: Patients with non-immune related skin conditions or those not residing in the study's geographic area may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to innovative therapies that improve immune responses in patients with skin-related immune disorders.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding immune responses through lymphatic transport, suggesting that this approach may yield significant insights.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lund, Amanda W. — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Lund, Amanda W.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.