Award
NIH Reporter #5R21HL175170-02
Possible transfusion transmitted cerebral amyloid angiopathy: evaluation of transmission of Aβ using the RADAR repository
Recipient
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Award Amount
$131,250.00
Ceiling
$131,250.00
Awarded
August 21, 2025
Identifier
5R21HL175170-02
This award funds a study on the potential transmission of amyloid β protein through blood transfusion, which may contribute to cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a brain blood vessel disease causing spontaneous bleeds.
Description
Research study to investigate if amyloid β can be transmitted between humans through blood transfusion, focusing on cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a disease affecting small blood vessels in the brain and a common cause of spontaneous brain bleeds.