Biophysics of Immune System

Finished projects

Identification and functional analysis of specific macrophage and neutrophil subpopulations

Programme name: COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology, European Network of Investigators: Triggering Exploratory Research on Myeloid Regulatory Cells (Mye-EUNITER) BM1404
Coordinator: M. Pekarová, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: M. Pekarová, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2014 - 2018
States participating: Czech Republic, European Union

Molecular mechanisms of serotoninergic system interactions with cells of immune system

Programme name: COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Coordinator: M. Číž, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: M. Číž, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2013 - 2016
States participating: Czech Republic, European Union

The importnace of nitro fatty acids as endogenous cardioprotective mediators

Programme name: International research project Czech Republic - Germany
Coordinator: M. Pekarová, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2012 - 2015
States participating: Czech Republic, Germany

Lipid peroxidation associated disorders

Programme name: COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Coordinator: A. Lojek, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: A. Lojek, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2011 - 2013
States participating: Czech Republic, European Union

Role of hypoxia and intracellular redox status disbalance in a regulation of cell selfrenewal and differentiation

Programme name: COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Coordinator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2011 - 2013
States participating: Czech Republic, European Union

Effects of histamine receptor H4R antagonists on the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen metabolites by phagocytes

Programme name: COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Coordinator: A. Lojek, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: A. Lojek, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2011 - 2013
States participating: Czech Republic, European Union

Role of L-arginine and methylarginines in vascular endothelial homeostasis

Programme name: AVČR - DAAD
Coordinator: M. Pekarová, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: M. Pekarová, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2011 - 2012
States participating: Czech Republic, Germany

Role of myeloperoxidase in the regulation of platelets physiology

Programme name: International research project Czech Republic - Germany
Coordinator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2009 - 2012
States participating: Czech Republic, Germany

Trombocytes, an extra-leukocyte pool for myeloperoxidase

Programme name: Av CR - DAAD
Coordinator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2009 - 2010
States participating: Czech Republic, Germany

Collagen, platelet and neutrophil interactions with respect to wound healing

Programme name: NATO CBP
Coordinator: M. Číž, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: M. Číž, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2006 - 2007
States participating: Czech Republic, Bulgaria

Modulation of Acute Pulmonary Inflammatory Responses by Myeloperoxidase

Programme name: Philip Morris External Research Program
Coordinator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Investigator: L. Kubala, Institute of Biophysics, AS CR, Brno, Czech Republic
Years: 2004 - 2005
States participating: Czech Republic, USA