Redox signaling core for heart disease research
Official title: Redox Molecular Signaling Core
Funded at Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport · NIH-11379104 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core facility at Louisiana State University Shreveport helps researchers study how redox biology affects cardiovascular diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Shreveport, United States) |
| Project start | February 1, 2018 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $393,169 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM121307-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11379104 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient enrollment; this is a research core that enables studies involving people indirectly through future patient-focused projects.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation in this core grant.
What this research studies
This grant provides advanced tools and expert support to study how reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species influence heart and blood vessel biology. Researchers can access high-end equipment for redox measurements, proteomics, metabolomics, and cell culture under low-oxygen conditions. The center also helps develop junior faculty projects toward independent funding and future patient-centered research efforts. The program includes two sub-cores: Analytical Redox Biology and Molecular Signaling, all focused on translating redox biology findings into cardiovascular insights.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better understanding and potential new approaches to preventing or treating cardiovascular diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Redox biology approaches have shown promise in linking oxidative signaling to cardiovascular pathways, with ongoing progress in related centers.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
Shreveport, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Orr, Anthony Wayne — Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
- Study coordinator: Orr, Anthony Wayne
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.