Primary Recipient

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Amount

$426,102.00

Award Date

4/08/2010

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

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), due to their immunosuppressive effects, have great potential for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. However, the targets and mechanisms by which these fatty acids exert their effects remain poorly understood.