Award
United States Department of Veterans Affairs 5I01BX002137-12
Mechanisms and Therapeutic Role of C-terminus of Cav1.3 L-type Calcium Channel in the Heart
Recipient
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Awarded
February 17, 2026
Identifier
5I01BX002137-12
Research project funded by Veterans Affairs to study the Cav1.3 L-type calcium channel's C-terminus in heart function and therapy for heart failure.
Description
This project investigates the role of the C-terminus of Cav1.3 L-type calcium channel in cardiac function and its potential therapeutic impact in heart failure, particularly in Veterans. The study aims to understand gene regulation by the Cav1.3 C-terminus and its effect on cardiac myocytes using various experimental methods.