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Project Number: | I01BX004717-01 |
| Title: | Exosome-mediated mechanisms of metastatic disease in non-small cell lung cancer |
| Principal Investigator: | Steven M. Dubinett |
| Location: | West Los Angeles, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 33 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2020 - September 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $311,749 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$814,949 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among US Veterans, and metastatic disease is overwhelmingly the predominant cause of death. Based on our preliminary findings, we hypothesize that exosomes derived from highly motile premalignant cells can transfer metastatic phenotypes to neighboring normal cells via paracrine signaling. In the current Veteran Affairs (VA) Merit Review funding period, we identified and selected a subpopulation of highly migratory premalignant airway epithelial ce... |