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Project

NOCICEPTIVE MECHANISMS UNDERLYING SICKLE CELL PAIN

Center:

PA-LEND Center of Pittsburgh, LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Amy Wetmore
[email protected]
412-692-6538

Project Description:

Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of the red blood cell causing a shape change and clogging blood vessels, resulting in severe pain and suffering. The pain and disability are even more severe in adults than in children. In this grant, we intend to study the precise nerve cells and pathways that sense and influence the pain so that we can develop new methods to treat sickle cell disease more safely and effectively.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional

Funding Source: