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A protein WISP-1 may reduce the risk of aneurysm formationUniversity of Bristol | Professor Sarah Jane George
Professor Sarah Jane George and colleagues at the University of Bristol have been awarded a 3-year grant to demonstrate the role of a protein called WISP-1 in reducing the risk of aneurysm formation. An aneurysm is a localized, balloon-...
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How a protein called Epac controls blood vessel diameterUniversity of Liverpool | Professor Caroline Dart
Dr Caroline Dart and colleagues at the University of Liverpool are studying how a protein called Epac controls blood vessel diameter. Blood vessels constantly change their diameter to match blood flow to the oxygen needs of tissues. These a...
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Protective proteins in heart failureUniversity of Manchester | Dr Xin Wang
Heart failure is a devastating condition which affects over half a million people in the UK, and there is currently no cure. Scientists are trying to find new ways to repair the damage to heart muscle using stem cells, or help the heart to ...
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Do neutrophil microparticles contribute to atherosclerosis?University of Sheffield | Dr Victoria Ridger
Atherosclerosis is a disease that causes the large blood vessels in our bodies to clog up because fatty plaques develop in the walls of arteries. Dr Victoria Ridger from the University of Sheffield is investigating whether tiny particles re...
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Ryanodine receptor clusters and heart diseaseUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Niall MacQuaide
The release of calcium inside heart muscle cells is important for a normal heart beat, and abnormal calcium release can lead to heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). In this Intermediate Basic Science Fellowship, Dr Neil MacQuaide from t...
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How are LXRs and IRF8 involved in the development of atherosclerosis?University College London | Dr Ines Pineda Torra
This study will investigate the relationship between Liver X receptors (LXRs) and another key protein, called IRF8, which plays a critical role in the development of new immune cells during inflammation. LXRs are cholesterol ‘sensors’ in th...
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The Whitehall II study – can controlling heart disease risk factors result in healthy aging?University College London | Professor Eric Brunner
Since 1985, the Whitehall II study has followed the health and wellbeing of over 10,000 civil service workers. Part-funded by the BHF, it has shaped our understanding of the social causes of heart disease, including revealing that people in...
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Changes in blood vessel structure – how are neuropilins involved?University College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Professor Ian Zachary and colleagues at University College London are investigating vascular smooth muscle cells, which form an important part of the blood vessel wall. These cells are usually very stable and do not grow or move – this is v...
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Preventing unwanted immune responses and heart transplant rejectionQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Federica Marelli Berg
The only way to cure severe heart failure is a heart transplant, but the transplant can fail if someone’s immune system rejects the new organ. Research that reveals more about how the immune system is involved in rejection could reveal new ...
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Understanding the causes of inherited lymphoedemaSt George's, University of London | Dr Pia Ostergaard
As well as the circulatory system that transports blood around the body, we also have a second circulatory system called the lymphatic system. It is made up of a network of vessels carrying ‘lymph’ fluid containing protein, fats, water and ...