# NIH Reporter #5IK2CX001831-06

TGF and Smad Signaling Components in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

**Recipient:** LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER, CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES

**Awarded:** September 18, 2026

**Identifier:** 5IK2CX001831-06

Research project funded by the Veterans Affairs to study TGF and Smad signaling in esophageal adenocarcinoma at the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

### Description

This is a research project funded by the VA focusing on esophageal adenocarcinoma. This project aims to investigate the molecular mechanisms of esophageal adenocarcinoma, focusing on TGF signaling pathways, with potential therapeutic implications. The project is funded by the VA and involves research at the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

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