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Project Number: | I01BX004294-01 |
| Title: | New strategies to restore ACE2 compensatory activity in neurogenic hypertension |
| Principal Investigator: | Eric Lazartigues |
| Location: | New Orleans, LA |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2018 - June 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $224,007 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,100,578 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: With prevalence higher than 33% in United States, hypertension is a major risk factor contributing to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and global mortality, hence remaining an increasingly important medical and public health issue. According to the Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Office of Research & Development, CVD, including hypertension, are the number-one killer in the USA, the leading cause of hospitalization in the VA health care system and a major cause of disability. Recent studies have documented... |