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Project Number: | IK2BX002929-01A2 |
| Title: | Targeting the BMP pathway in metastatic cancer |
| Principal Investigator: | Philip Owens |
| Location: | Denver, CO |
| Congressional District Code: | 5 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2016 - June 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $190,405 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,149,558 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cancer and subsequent metastatic disease continue to be a significant source of mortality. Treatment and outcome are largely determined by whether the cancer has disseminated or metastasized, and once the cancer is no longer locally confined, patient prognosis is poor. We have few treatment opportunities for patients once they have metastases, typically resulting in palliative care. This project aims to study the Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) p... |