A novel NASH model for target and drug candidate identification
NASH is the progressive form of NAFLD that underlies the development of fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The global prevalence of NASH is estimated at 1 billion individuals. NASH is a major cause of death, now th...
ver más
¿Tienes un proyecto y buscas un partner? Gracias a nuestro motor inteligente podemos recomendarte los mejores socios y ponerte en contacto con ellos. Te lo explicamos en este video
Proyectos interesantes
CPP2021-008633
Modelos 3D innovadores derivados de tejido hepático humano p...
395K€
Cerrado
EIN2020-112209
ANALISIS METABOLICO EN TIEMPO REAL DE MODELOS DE CULTIVO DE...
10K€
Cerrado
MIP-DILI
Mechanism-Based Integrated Systems for the Prediction of Dru...
32M€
Cerrado
SAF2017-85877-R
INVESTIGACION TRASLACIONAL EN ESTEATOHEPATITIS NO ALCOHOLICA...
182K€
Cerrado
PDC2021-121010-I00
DESARROLLO DE FARMACOS PRIMEROS EN SU CLASE PARA TRATAR LA E...
150K€
Cerrado
NASHTARGET
Validation of a new drug target in non-alcoholic steatohepat...
150K€
Cerrado
Información proyecto SPHERO-NASH
Duración del proyecto: 20 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2023-06-05
Fecha Fin: 2025-02-28
Líder del proyecto
KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET
No se ha especificado una descripción o un objeto social para esta compañía.
TRL
4-5
Presupuesto del proyecto
150K€
Descripción del proyecto
NASH is the progressive form of NAFLD that underlies the development of fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The global prevalence of NASH is estimated at 1 billion individuals. NASH is a major cause of death, now the major reason for liver transplantations and the disease is an important cause of hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Currently, there are no FDA-approved drug therapies available.
Within the ERC project Hepaspher, a new liver model was developed in which human hepatocytes and non-parenchymal cells are grown in a 3D spheroid structure that phenotypically closely resembles human liver in vivo with respect to transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome for up to 35 days. This model has proven to be of valuable use for the development and treatment of liver diseases such as steatosis, cholestasis, hepatitis, insulin resistance, and fibrosis.
In the SPHERO-NASH project, we focus on a more complex system whereby both inducers and mechanisms of NASH formation, drug-induced inhibition of NASH as well as studies of extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation including collagens and the role of ECM degradation control in the development and treatment of NASH can be studied. For this purpose HTS based screening in the SPHERO-NASH spheroid system will take place utilizing both siRNA target libraries and chemical inhibition libraries at HepaPredict AB with a proposed delivery of novel compounds/targets that can be further processed in drug developmental projects. We propose to commercialize the SPHERO-NASH model itself but also to commercialize targets and compounds found by siRNA and compound screening that regulate NASH formation and degradation. We aim to assess and demonstrate the commercial value to the pharmaceutical industry by building a strong knowledge transfer strategy. The SPHERO-NASH model thus has great fundamental and commercial potential in NASH drug discovery and development.