Gene therapy for diabetic nephropathy using ultrasound-microbubble-mediated transfer of inducible smad7

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Grant Data
Project Title
Gene therapy for diabetic nephropathy using ultrasound-microbubble-mediated transfer of inducible smad7
Principal Investigator
Professor Lan, Hui Yao   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
24
Start Date
2008-05-01
Amount
193737
Conference Title
Gene therapy for diabetic nephropathy using ultrasound-microbubble-mediated transfer of inducible smad7
Presentation Title
Keywords
diabetes, Gene therapy, nephropathy, Smad7, TGF-beta
Discipline
Nephrology/Urology,Diabetes/Metabolism
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Pharmaceutical Industry - General Award
Funding Year
2006
Status
On-going
Objectives
To explore the therapeutic potential to retard the progression of established diabetic nephropathy by inducing overexpression of Smad7.