Award
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs 2I01BX004898-05
Leveraging glucagon to treat diabetes mellitus
Recipient
JESSE BROWN VA MEDICAL CENTER
Awarded
June 12, 2026
Identifier
2I01BX004898-05
Research project awarded to study BCL6's role in liver glucagon response as a therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes, including preclinical testing with antisense oligonucleotides.
Description
This project involves research on the role of BCL6 in liver glucagon response and its potential as a therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes mellitus, with preclinical testing planned using antisense oligonucleotides.