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Project Number: | I01BX004872-01 |
| Title: | Effect of Cyclical Intermittent Hypoxia on Lung Cancer Progression |
| Principal Investigator: | Diane C Lim |
| Location: | Miami, FL |
| Congressional District Code: | 3 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2020 - December 2023 |
| FY 2023 Funding Amount: | $215,000 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$810,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Objective: Lung cancer continues to have a very poor prognosis, with Veterans having a higher incidence of lung cancer and worse outcome compared to civilians.1 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with higher cancer incidence2-5 and mortality,2, 6-8 and again, Veterans have a higher prevalence of OSA that is more severe compared to civilians.9 Our overarching objective is to determine how cyclical intermittent hypoxia (CIH), a major underlying pathology of OSA, promotes lung cancer... |