Award
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 5F31AR085992-02
Sympathetic signaling as a candidate mechanism underlying bone loss after spinal cord injury
Recipient
Texas A&M University Health Science Center, College Station, TX
Award Amount
$38,937.00
Ceiling
$38,937.00
Awarded
June 10, 2026
Identifier
5F31AR085992-02
NIH grant awarded to study the role of sympathetic signaling in bone loss after spinal cord injury, aiming to identify mechanisms and potential therapies for SCI-induced osteoporosis.
Description
This NIH grant project investigates mechanisms driving spinal cord injury (SCI)-induced bone loss, focusing on local sympathetic signaling changes and their effects on bone and hematopoiesis. The research aims to understand level-dependent effects of SCI on bone and how the bone marrow niche alters hematopoiesis and bone metabolism in response to SCI.