Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HL158801-05
Platelets as Biosensors and Mediators of Aortic Aneurysm Growth
Recipient
Cleveland Clinic Lerner COM-CWRU, Cleveland, OH, United States
Award Amount
$489,364.00
Ceiling
$489,364.00
Awarded
July 23, 2025
Identifier
5R01HL158801-05
Research grant focused on understanding platelet activation in abdominal aortic aneurysm growth and identifying new therapeutic targets to prevent aneurysm progression and rupture.
Description
This project investigates the role of platelets in the growth of asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and explores new antiplatelet drug targets to suppress AAA growth, aiming to develop the first medical therapy to treat AAA.