Is sympathetic activation beneficial or detrimental in septic shock?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1009280

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Septic shock is a major cause of death in intensive care units. It is associated with large increases in sympathetic nerve activity to the heart and kidneys, which have both beneficial and harmful effects. This project will determine the responses to the increased sympathetic activity in septic shock, the causes of it and whether blocking this activation has an overall beneficial effect. This knowledge is essential before drugs that block sympathetic activation are examined in clinical studies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $458,755.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cardiac function | cardiovascular abnormalities | cytokines | renal function | septic shock | sympathetic nervous system

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