Formyl Peptide Receptor Biased Agonists as Novel Cardioprotection from Myocardial Infarction [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Rebecca Ritchie (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Lauren May ,  Prof Jonathan Baell ,  Prof Mauro Perretti

Brief description Heart attack is caused by a blocked heart blood vessel. Current therapy focuses on rapid reopening of the vessel, to allow blood supply to return. However, even if this is successful, affected patients are often left with impaired heart muscle pumping function, ultimately progressing to heart failure. We have discovered an exciting new mechanism to protect heart muscle from injury and preserve its function, and we plan to develop new drugs for heart attack based on this mechanism.

Funding Amount $AUD 971,651.60

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant