How Cells Move to Heal Wounds
Cell migration and wound repair
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · NIH-11084391
This research explores how different cells work together to heal wounds, which could lead to new ways to treat conditions like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MADISON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11084391 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Our bodies have an amazing ability to heal, but sometimes this process doesn't work as it should, contributing to many serious health problems. This project aims to uncover the basic ways cells move and communicate with each other when a wound needs to heal. By studying these processes in detail, particularly how different cell types coordinate their efforts, we hope to identify new targets for therapies. We use advanced imaging techniques and genetic tools in zebrafish to watch these healing processes unfold, helping us understand what goes wrong in diseases where healing is impaired.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational research is not directly recruiting patients but aims to benefit anyone affected by conditions where wound healing or cell migration is a factor, such as those with diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or autoimmune disorders.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are unrelated to cell migration or wound repair mechanisms may not directly benefit from this specific line of research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new treatments that improve wound healing and address underlying issues in conditions like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune diseases.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been progress in understanding wound repair signals, this project focuses on the less understood area of how different cell types communicate, making its approach to integrating complex signaling networks quite novel.
Where this research is happening
MADISON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON — MADISON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HUTTENLOCHER, ANNA — UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
- Study coordinator: HUTTENLOCHER, ANNA
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Autoimmune Diseases, Cancers, Cardiovascular Diseases