Grant: Operating Grant
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
$699,325.00
Significance of the urotensin II system in the cardiovascular abnormalities of the metabolic syndrome
EF 2010-11
Résumé
In the present application we propose to determine the role of an important molecule produced by the inner layer of the blood vessels in the cardiovascular abnormalities and other diseased conditions such obesity, hypertension, diabetes and high blood levels of lipid. The outcome of these studies may yeild new therapy for the treatment of the metabolic sundrome and its associated list of illnesses.
Programme
Operating Grant
Emplacement
Quebec, Canada
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
Tel que publié
Id
224906
Name
Schwertani Adel G
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Circulatory and Respiratory Health
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Cardiovascular System - C: Vascular System
Projecttitle
Significance of the urotensin II system in the cardiovascular abnormalities of the metabolic syndrome
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cihramount2
$699,325
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Cardiovascular Function; Drug Research; Gene Knockout; Hypertension; Immunoassay; Morphology; Obesity; Receptor Antagonists; Rt-Pcr; Western Blotting
Abstract
In the present application we propose to determine the role of an important molecule produced by the inner layer of the blood vessels in the cardiovascular abnormalities and other diseased conditions such obesity, hypertension, diabetes and high blood levels of lipid. The outcome of these studies may yeild new therapy for the treatment of the metabolic sundrome and its associated list of illnesses.
Competitiondate
201103
Approvedterm2
5 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Schwertani, Adel G
Approvedterm
5 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $699,325~ $0~
