Understanding Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions
Center for Redox Biology and Cardiovascular Disease
This center helps scientists understand how the body's natural balance of chemicals affects heart and blood vessel 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 ID | NIH-11143020 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern, especially in regions like Louisiana, where it accounts for a significant number of deaths. This research center focuses on how the body's 'redox balance'—the interplay between damaging oxidants and protective antioxidants—plays a critical role in the start and progression of heart and blood vessel problems. By supporting new scientists, the center aims to uncover specific ways these chemical processes contribute to cardiovascular disease. The ultimate goal is to better understand these mechanisms, which could lead to new ways to prevent or treat these conditions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with various cardiovascular diseases, or those at risk, could potentially benefit from future treatments developed from this foundational research.
Not a fit: Patients seeking immediate new treatments or direct participation in a clinical trial may not find direct benefit from this foundational research center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this foundational research could lead to the development of new treatments or prevention strategies for various cardiovascular diseases by targeting specific chemical pathways.
How similar studies have performed: While some advances in cardiovascular treatments have been made, this center explores specific, less understood chemical pathways that contribute to heart disease.
Where this research is happening
Shreveport, United States
- Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport — Shreveport, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kevil, Christopher G — Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
- Study coordinator: Kevil, Christopher G
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.