Interleukin 11 And Leukaemia Inhibitory Factor: Important Regulators Of Embryo Implantation And Placentation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$346,117.00
Summary
Infertility, spontaneous abortion and pre-eclampsia are major clinical problems. Interleukin (IL)-11 and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) are critical for embryo implantation in mice but their roles in women are unknown. I will define their roles in the establishment of pregnancy and provide new critical information on their potential as targets for diagnostic and therapeutic tools for infertility and major diseases associated with pregnancy.
Understanding Sperm Motility For Infertility And Contraceptive Purposes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$451,716.00
Summary
Male infertility is a significant clinical problem affecting one in twenty Australian men. The most common feature associated with this condition is defects in sperm motility. Regulation of sperm motility occurs through the epididymis and upon ejaculation. This study will examine how two kinases, essential for flagella bending, regulate sperm motility. Through the tools developed, we will investigate further defectives in infertile individuals with impaired sperm motility.