A study of the function of neuronal apoptosis inhibitory proteins (NAIP) in innate immunity.

先天免疫系统是抵御感染和癌症的第一道防线。调节免疫系统是非常重要的，因为太少的反应会导致严重的感染，而太多的反应会导致慢性炎症性疾病。该项目将研究“神经元凋亡抑制蛋白”在免疫系统中的作用，这将为先天免疫的调节提供信息，并为神经退行性疾病和癌症提供见解。

The innate immune system is the first line of defence against infection and cancer. Regulation of the immune system is extremely important as too little response can lead to severe infections, whilst too much response can lead to chronic inflammatory disease. This project will examine the role of �neuronal apoptosis inhibitory protein� in the immune system, which should provide information on regulation of innate immunity, as well as provide insight to neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.