Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS140665-02
Regulation of nociceptor excitability by macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) as a therapeutic strategy for chronic pain treatment after spinal cord injury
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
Awarded
February 24, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS140665-02
NIH awarded a research grant to study the role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in regulating nociceptor excitability as a potential treatment for chronic pain after spinal cord injury.
Description
This is a research grant opportunity from NIH focusing on chronic pain mechanisms related to spinal cord injury, with a focus on MIF signaling pathways. The project involves multiple aims including determining MIF signaling, testing therapeutic inhibition, and validating MIF as a target using human nociceptors.