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Project Number: | I01BX004538-01A1 |
| Title: | Does Necroptosis Play a Role in Inflammation and Aging |
| Principal Investigator: | Arlan G. Richardson |
| Location: | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Congressional District Code: | 5 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2019 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $156,728 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$709,654 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Chronic, low-grade inflammation (inflammaging) is a hallmark of aging and is a major risk factor for both morbidity and mortality in the elderly humans. In addition, inflammation is a major risk factor for a variety of age-related diseases, e.g. type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, frailty, etc. Despite the link between inflammation, aging, and age-associated diseases, we do not know the molecular mechanism(s)/pathway(s) responsible for the chronic, low-gr... |