IIT Kanpur, University of Queensland conduct path-breaking research in inflammatory diseases

IIT Kanpur and the University of Queensland have collaborated on path-breaking international research in chronic inflammatory disease. The findings, published in ‘Molecular Cell’, a peer-reviewed scientific journal on molecular and cell biology, throws new light on a protein receptor, C5aR2, that plays an important role in the moderation of many immune and inflammatory processes and explores its use as a potential therapeutic target for treating multiple chronic inflammatory diseases. This is the first time that researchers have identified key molecules within the immune system that may help fight the inflammation that drives chronic inflammatory diseases. Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur said “The publication of the research paper on inflammatory diseases is testament to the capabilities of IIT Kanpur to undertake challenging research at the frontiers of science.” “We are optimistic that the findings will lead to new light in the fight against chronic inflammatory diseases,” he said. “We are now working to progress these research findings into disease models and potentially enable scientists to design novel drug molecules targeting C5aR2 to treat inflammatory disorders,” he said.