S100A12: emerging biomarker for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and potential therapeutic target
Grant Data
Project Title
S100A12: emerging biomarker for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and potential therapeutic target
Principal Investigator
Professor Cheng, Stephen Wing Keung
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Cheuk Lai Yee Bernice
(Co-principal investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2023-06-01
Amount
1497464
Conference Title
S100A12: emerging biomarker for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) and potential therapeutic target
Keywords
S100A12, biomarker, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, therapeutic
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
20212431
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
S100A12, an extracellular binding protein, is implicated in cardiovascular diseases. Our preliminary study found that S10012 is highly expressed in AAA tissues with unknow pathological role in AAA. This study aims to investigate its association in AAA development.