Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HL175471-03
Mechanisms of HIV-associated Hypertension
Recipient
Augusta University
Award Amount
$669,900.00
Ceiling
$669,900.00
Awarded
August 21, 2026
Identifier
5R01HL175471-03
Research grant focused on understanding how HIV proteins contribute to hypertension and cardiovascular disease in people with HIV, using animal models and human tissue studies.
Description
This research grant investigates whether HIV derived proteins contribute to the development of hypertension, a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease in people with HIV. The study uses genetically engineered animal models, human specimens, and cultured endothelial cells with pharmacological approaches to test the hypothesis that HIV proteins accelerate cardiovascular aging via inducing hypertension.