The pathogenic role of a placenta-specific protease in early-onset preeclampsia [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Guiying Nie (Principal investigator)

Brief description Preeclampsia (PE) is a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy. If left untreated, PE will lead to maternal as well as fetal death. Unfortunately, the only current effective “cure” for PE is to deliver the baby prematurely. The causes of PE are intrinsically related to the placenta, the organ that connects the fetus to the mother. This project will investigate a unique enzyme that is produced only by the placenta, its contribution to PE and its potential as a target for PE treatment.

Funding Amount $601,950.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant