Award
NIH Reporter #5R01AR080169-04
3D micro-physiological systems for identification of therapeutic myokines
Recipient
Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
Award Amount
$433,571.00
Ceiling
$433,571.00
Awarded
May 13, 2026
Identifier
5R01AR080169-04
The project develops advanced 3D microfluidic muscle circuits to identify contraction-induced myokines and explore muscle-heart crosstalk, potentially leading to myokine-based therapeutics for lifestyle disorders.
Description
This project aims to develop innovative 3D microfluidic systems to identify and study muscle-derived humoral factors with therapeutic potential, focusing on exercise-induced myokines and muscle-heart crosstalk.