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Project Number: | IK2BX004072-01A2 |
| Title: | Targeting the myeloid lineage to inhibit exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis due to chronic stress |
| Principal Investigator: | Lindsay T McDonald |
| Location: | Charleston, SC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2019 - March 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $191,676 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$981,770 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a devastating disease characterized by dyspnea, cough, fatigue and poor survival. Veterans who served in desert regions overseas have an increased risk of developing respiratory diseases including PF as a result of exposures in theater. The incidence of respiratory disease in Veterans is ~4-16-fold greater than those exposed to inhaled occupational hazards alone (based on Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance Report 2007, NIOS and Health Analysis of VA Health Care Uti... |