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Project Number: | I01BX004091-01A1 |
| Title: | PARP-mediated gene regulation in alcohol drinking behavior |
| Principal Investigator: | Rajiv P Sharma |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2018 - March 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $156,800 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$762,990 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent among U.S. military veterans. Excessive alcohol consumption, defined as the acquisition of a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) ≥ 0.08 g/dl (binging) or ≥ 15 drinks/week for men, is an important risk factor for many serious medical and psychiatric conditions, including AUD. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is important for integrating various internal and external states in order to determine approach/avoidant behavior to rewarding or aversive sti... |