Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH THE

Amount

$213,682.00

Award Date

7/16/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death in the world. The most common causes are blockages that restrict blood supply to the heart, leading to ischemic damage and necrosis. In response to MI, a repair mechanism ensues involving engulfment