Understanding Local And Regional Determinants Of EDHF And NO Dysfunction In Resistance Arteries In Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$771,295.00
Summary
Diabetes is a serious and increasing health burden worldwide. Most of the sickness and death associated is due to complications arising in the blood vessels. The inner lining of blood vessels in small arteries uses several different mechanisms to ensure proper blood flow, and in diabetes these are impaired. This study will reveal the cellular mechanisms involved and identify pathways for therapeutic intervention to alleviate the debilitating effects of small artery disease.
Novel Small Molecule FosB/AP-1 Inhibitors For The Prevention Of Proliferative Vascular Disorders
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$343,597.00
Summary
This project examines the effect of a novel FosB/AP-1 inhibitor (LK001) on neointima formation after injury in animal models of restenosis, atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm, and a human ex vivo model of graft stenosis Given the current prevalence of CVD in Australia and the increasing demographic of susceptible individuals in the ageing population, this project has enormous clinical implications.