RNA control networks in COPD
Post-transcriptional regulatory networks in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This project looks at how proteins that control RNA affect lung cells in people with COPD.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Virginia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charlottesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11326208 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project will map how proteins that bind RNA (called RNA-binding proteins or RBPs) control different RNA versions in lungs from people with COPD. The team will combine patient lung tissue, large RNA datasets, laboratory binding tests, and computer modeling to build networks showing which RBPs affect which RNA isoforms. They will then test key RBPs in cell experiments to see how these network changes alter protein levels and cell behavior linked to COPD. From your perspective, this work could help explain why lung cells behave differently in COPD and point to new targets or markers for future therapies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with diagnosed COPD who can donate lung tissue, provide clinical data, or allow use of their stored biospecimens are the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People without COPD, or those unable to provide tissue or clinical data, are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reveal new molecular targets or biomarkers that lead to better COPD diagnostics or treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Previous transcriptomic work has identified many altered genes and some RBPs in COPD, but building detailed RBP-to-isoform regulatory networks in COPD is a newer and still-developing approach.
Where this research is happening
Charlottesville, United States
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Platig, John — University of Virginia
- Study coordinator: Platig, John
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.