Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R03AI185599-02
Intracellular Vitamin D to Combat Instant Blood-Mediated Inflammatory Reaction
Recipient
Northwestern University
Award Amount
$80,000.00
Ceiling
$80,000.00
Awarded
August 11, 2025
Identifier
5R03AI185599-02
This NIH grant supports research on using nanocarrier-based delivery of vitamin D3 to reduce inflammation and improve outcomes in islet transplantation for type 1 diabetes and chronic pancreatitis.
Description
The project aims to assess a nanotherapeutic for treating islet transplantation associated instant-blood-mediated inflammatory reaction (IBMIR). The approach involves using vesicular polymeric nanocarriers encapsulating vitamin D3 to reduce inflammation, thrombosis, and oxidative stress during islet transplantation.