Epigenetic inhibition of inflammation in alcoholic hepatitis

Grant Project Details:

Awardee:
Enis Kostallari, PhD
Timeframe:
2021-2023
Location:
Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN
Amount:
$250,000
Status:
In Process
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Grant Location

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN 55905

Grant Description

Public Health Relevance: Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH) is a severe liver disease and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States of America, with no approved therapies. Neutrophils (a type of infection-fighting white blood cell) collect in the liver and go away in AH causing liver injury leading to impaired liver regeneration. Preventing neutrophils from collecting in the liver in AH is a new, previously untested approach to treating this disease. This study will explore the effect of a new drug stabilized in natural milk-derived nanovesicles in AH to prevent neutrophils from collecting in the liver and causing liver injury.

Grant Awardee Biography

Dr. Kostallari