# NIH Reporter #5R01AR082635-03

Understanding Cadherin-11 in the Development and Treatment of Lung Fibrosis

**Recipient:** Baylor College of Medicine

**Award Amount:** $533,135.00
**Ceiling:** $533,135.00

**Awarded:** September 17, 2026

**Identifier:** 5R01AR082635-03

NIAMS-funded research at Baylor College of Medicine studying cadherin-11 in lung fibrosis and developing potential targeted treatment strategies.

### Description

Project investigating cadherin-11’s role in skin and lung fibrosis, including its effects on macrophages, alveolar epithelial cells, and fibroblasts, and exploring MafB and cadherin-11-targeted liposomes as potential therapeutic approaches.

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