This Newborn Lung Center will focus on problems of lung development, adaptation to extrauterine life, and diseases characterized by maladaptation such as hyaline membrane disease. Projects will relate to 1) mechanisms of alveolar Type II cell function, 2) lung paracrine cell function, 3) the role of vitamin A in lung development, 4) integrity of basement membranes in lung disease in the newborn, 5) distribution of lung water and permeability changes in newborn lung disease, 6) pulmonary vascular changes in Group B Streptoccoccal Disease, 7) clinical studies relating to the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, 9) studies of trans-thoracic impedance, and 9) long term follow-up studies on patients who had hyaline membrane disease.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
2P50HL014214-16
Application #
3106390
Study Section
(SRC)
Project Start
1976-06-30
Project End
1991-11-30
Budget Start
1986-12-01
Budget End
1987-11-30
Support Year
16
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
004413456
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37203