Vascular pathophysiology and neuronal dysfunction in gestational diabetes-associated retinopathy of prematurity


Grant Data
Project Title
Vascular pathophysiology and neuronal dysfunction in gestational diabetes-associated retinopathy of prematurity
Principal Investigator
Dr Lo, Amy Cheuk Yin   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Lam Wai Ching   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Joussen Antonia M   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Reichhart Nadine   (Co-Investigator)
Dr. TSANG Kwan Wun   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2018-01-01
Amount
90000
Conference Title
Vascular pathophysiology and neuronal dysfunction in gestational diabetes-associated retinopathy of prematurity
Presentation Title
Keywords
gestational diabetes-associated retinopathy, neuronal dysfunction, Vascular pathophysiology
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
G-HKU705/17
Grant Type
Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
1. To investigate vascular damages and neuronal dysfunction after oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) in neonates delivered and nursed by hyperglycemic mouse mothers 2. To compare vascular and neuronal dysfunction after OIR in neonates in a type 1 diabetes (Ins2Akita/+ mouse) and type 2 diabetes (TetO rat) model