Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HL168633-04
The serotonergic system in periaortic fat regulates regional aortopathy development
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Award Amount
$623,325.00
Ceiling
$623,325.00
Awarded
August 28, 2026
Identifier
5R01HL168633-04
Research grant awarded to study the role of the serotonergic system in periaortic fat in regional aortopathy development, funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Description
This is a research grant for a project studying the serotonergic system in periaortic fat and its role in regional aortopathy development. The project is funded by the NHLBI and involves multiple aims including defining mechanisms of regional differences in serotonin synthesis and macrophage Htr3 mechanisms.