Award
South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs 5I01BX005943-04
Cellular Mechanisms of Cardiac ECM Structure and Function
Recipient
RALPH H JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER
Awarded
October 02, 2025
Identifier
5I01BX005943-04
Research project awarded to study cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiac extracellular matrix structure and function to find therapeutic targets for chronic heart failure in Veterans.
Description
The project focuses on understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying persistent myocardial fibrosis in chronic heart failure. The research involves in vivo mouse models and in vitro fibroblast culture systems. The project aims to identify therapeutic targets to improve patient care for Veterans with CHF.