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Project Number: | I01BX005637-09A1 |
Title: | Lysophosphatidic Acid and Cardiovascular Disease Risk |
Principal Investigator: | Andrew J. Morris |
Location: | Lexington, KY |
Congressional District Code: | 6 |
Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
Project Period: | April 2021 - March 2025 |
FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $186,787 |
Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,326,140 |
Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Veterans have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease than the general population. Valvular diseases including Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD) are a particular concern for the aging Veteran Population. At present, there is no medical therapy to delay or reverse CAVD, and the only treatment is valve replacement for severe aortic valve stenosis. CAVD involves remodeling of the heart valve tissue as a consequence of endothelial injury, immune cell infiltration and myofibroblastic / osteog... |