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Elucidating Vascular Neuropilin 1 (NRP1) Functions in Response to Novel Interactions with Insulin Substrates

Award Number: R01HL153333
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/15/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2026

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Elucidating Vascular Neuropilin 1 (NRP1) Functions in Response to Novel Interactions with Insulin Substrates - Project Summary/Abstract Obesity is emerging a major public health challenge in the United States, and around the world. It correlates with several comorbidities including, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic syndromes. Additionally, epidemiological data suggest strong links between obesity and cancer; however, mechanistic connections between obesity and these pathological conditions remain incomplete. Specifically, insulin resistance is characterized by attenuated whole-body sensitivity to insulin and may result in elevated levels of circulating free fatty acids (FFAs). Essential metabolic functions and signaling pathways under this condition becomes dysregulated, and alter finely-tuned regulation of glucose, lipid and overall energy hemostasis. Therefore, obesity is central to preventable pathological conditions due to direct instigation of metabolic perturbations and associated inflammatory responses. Importantly, elucidating novel metabolic, as well as angiogenic regulators may provide unique insight of disease conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer that depend on these processes. Studies on metabolism and cellular energetics have included skeletal muscles, adipose and hepatic cells given prominent roles these tissues play with respect to lipid utilization and storage. However, the response or contributions of vascular targets with respect to metabolic syndromes, including obesity- instigated perturbations remain unclear. At the nexus of proposed `vascular response target' is transmembrane, neuropilin-1 (Nrp1) receptor. We hypothesize that obesity and concomitant increase of circulating FFAs promote the expression and interaction of Nrp1 with insulin substrates, which vascular Nrp1 functions.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $390,000 )
2025	2025	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	5	2/27/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$390,000
														Subtotal = $390,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $390,000 )
2024	2024	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	4	1/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$390,000
														Subtotal = $390,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $390,000 )
2023	2023	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	3	3/10/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$39,000
2023	2023	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE 3RD FL	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	3	1/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$351,000
														Subtotal = $390,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $390,000 )
2022	2022	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE 3RD FL	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	2	6/9/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$39,000
2022	2022	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE 3RD FL	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	2	1/13/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$351,000
														Subtotal = $390,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $389,479 )
2021	2021	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE 3RD FL	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	1	7/29/2021	NEW	$38,948
2021	2021	GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.	58 EDGEWOOD AVE NE 3RD FL	ATLANTA	GA	30303	FULTON	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	1	2/10/2021	NEW	$350,531
														Subtotal = $389,479

Grand Total All Awards = $1,949,479

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Elucidating Vascular Neuropilin 1 (NRP1) Functions in Response to Novel Interactions with Insulin Substrates

Award Number: R01HL153333

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/15/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2026

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