Abstract

Public Health Relevance

Obesity is linked with worse prostate cancer outcomes. We have identified a protein kinase that is essential for accelerated tumor growth in obese mice. We will test whether this kinase is responsible for integrating obese host factors that leads to aggressive prostate cancer biology.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21)
Project #
1R21CA216052-01
Application #
9303029
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-OBT-A (55)R)
Program Officer
Soyombo-Shoola, Abigail Adebisi
Project Start
2017-03-20
Project End
2019-02-28
Budget Start
2017-03-20
Budget End
2018-02-28
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2017
Total Cost
$203,914
Indirect Cost
$87,392

  Institution

Name
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Department
Type
Independent Hospitals
DUNS #
075307785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90048