Contribution Of The Peri-renal Environment To Kidney Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$335,008.00
Summary
This proposal will investigate the peri-renal adipose tissue phenotype and if factors derived from this local adipose tissue depot can influence kidney function
Understanding The Cardio-protective Actions Of The AT2R In Females: Shifting Gears Between AT1 And AT2 Receptor Balance Of Function With Relaxin.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,049,288.00
Summary
Women are protected from cardiovascular disease as compared to age-matched men, an effect lost with age. Understanding protective factors that act in females could be used to treat hypertension, heart failure and stroke in males at all ages, and maintain protection in elderly women. Our studies aim to determine if relaxin, an ovarian hormone, can promote cardiovascular health in women.