Award
NIH Reporter #4R00HL175037-03
Unraveling Fatty Acid-driven Mechanisms of Platelet Hyper-Activation in Obesity
Recipient
Research Institute Nationwide Children's Hospital
Award Amount
$249,000.00
Ceiling
$249,000.00
Awarded
July 27, 2026
Identifier
4R00HL175037-03
Research project funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to study how dietary saturated fatty acids affect platelet function and obesity-related cardiovascular risks, with a $249,000 award for fiscal year 2026.
Description
The project aims to investigate the mechanisms by which dietary saturated fatty acids influence platelet function and contribute to obesity-related cardiovascular risks. The research involves in vitro and in vivo studies, focusing on lipid raft content, receptor signaling, and thrombus formation.