Award
NIH Reporter #1I01BX007185-01
Accelerated Epithelial Cell Detachment in Progression of Kidney Disease
Recipient
Veterans Health Administration, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Awarded
May 07, 2026
Identifier
1I01BX007185-01
This award supports a study on the role of TGFBI protein in kidney disease progression, focusing on podocyte loss and its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in veterans with chronic kidney disease.
Description
Research project investigating how TGFBI causes kidney damage in mice and cultured cells, and measuring TGFBI levels in urine of patients with kidney disease to identify those with worse disease and potential response to new treatments.