Understanding how substances move through body tissues and lymphatic vessels
Regulation and modeling of transport across tissue barriers
This study is looking at how fluids, molecules, and cells move through tissues in the body and how this affects our immune system and overall health, with the goal of finding better ways to deliver medications and improve immune responses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11101307 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the transport of fluids, molecules, and cells across tissue barriers, focusing on how these processes affect the immune response and overall tissue health. By developing advanced in vitro models that mimic the conditions of peripheral tissues, the research aims to uncover the mechanisms that regulate transport into lymphatic vessels. This could lead to better understanding of how inflammation and other physiological conditions influence these transport processes, which are crucial for drug delivery and immune modulation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with conditions that affect immune response or tissue homeostasis.
Not a fit: Patients with stable conditions that do not involve immune modulation or tissue transport issues may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance drug delivery methods and improve treatments for conditions related to immune response and tissue health.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in understanding lymphatic transport and its implications for drug delivery, indicating that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
College Park, United States
- Univ of Maryland, College Park — College Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Maisel, Katharina — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Maisel, Katharina
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.