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Project Number: | I01BX002604-05A1 |
| Title: | Renal mechanisms of hypertension in autoimmune disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Michael Ryan |
| Location: | Columbia, SC |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2021 - June 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $39,200 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$660,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: The prevalence of hypertension is markedly increased in patients with autoimmune disorders, and growing evidence links primary hypertension to immunological changes associated with autoimmunity including the production of autoantibodies (IgG). The underlying mechanisms by which autoimmunity contributes to the prevalent hypertension in the general population and U.S. active duty military and veterans remains poorly understood. This proposal will directly advance our understanding of hypertension... |