Neuro-protection in the Preterm Brain - A New Role for Dopamine Therapy?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1035433

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Brain injury in premature babies leads to long term adverse outcome. Preliminary data show that dopamine improves brain oxygen. Our study will define effects of dopamine in preventing injury in the immature brain, using animal studies. In immature lambs receiving dopamine, we will test the protective effect of dopamine on brain oxygenation during hypoxia. Outcome will be measured by examining cell injury on lamb brain slices.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $183,975.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

brain injury | cerebral blood flow | cerebral ischaemia | dopamine | neonatal intensive care (NICU) | premature infant

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