The protective effects of thrombopoietin and amlodipine on iron overload-induced human mesenchymal stem cell damage: its impact on iron overload related osteopenia & osteoporosis


Grant Data
Project Title
The protective effects of thrombopoietin and amlodipine on iron overload-induced human mesenchymal stem cell damage: its impact on iron overload related osteopenia & osteoporosis
Principal Investigator
Dr Yang, Mo   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Chan Godfrey Chi Fung   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Cheung Yiu Fai   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Liu Chang   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
12
Start Date
2009-01-01
Amount
274000
Conference Title
The protective effects of thrombopoietin and amlodipine on iron overload-induced human mesenchymal stem cell damage: its impact on iron overload related osteopenia & osteoporosis
Presentation Title
Keywords
Iron, MSC, thalassaemia, thrombopoietin
Discipline
Blood/Hematology,Paediatrics
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Children's Thalassaemia Foundation - General Awards
Funding Year
2008
Status
On-going