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Project Number: | I01BX000141-09 |
| Title: | Melanoma Resistance to Apoptosis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential |
| Principal Investigator: | David A. Norris |
| Location: | Denver, CO |
| Congressional District Code: | 6 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2020 - June 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $156,800 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$701,800 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The incidence of melanoma is increasing rapidly in the VA population in the United States, and sun exposure during US military service has been linked to increased melanoma incidence. The standard of care for advanced melanomas includes molecular-targeted therapies of BRAF and MEK inhibitors, as well as immunotherapies with checkpoint inhibitors such as anti-PD1. However, between 25% to 70% of advanced melanoma patients either do not respond or relapse from the current treatments. Therefore, dis... |