Targeting renal and vascular inflammation in hypertension [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Grant Drummond (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Ashley Mansell ,  Prof Christopher Sobey ,  Prof Eicke Latz

Brief description Inflammation is a hallmark of high blood pressure (A.K.A. hypertension) and underlies clinical complications of the condition such as kidney failure and blood vessel disease. This project will investigate whether a recently described signaling complex termed the 'inflammasome' is a trigger of inflammation in hypertension in the hope of identifying it as a target for new drugs that are more effective in the treatment of hypertension and its complications.

Funding Amount $AUD 781,589.02

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant