Total and Active PCSK9 Assays: Clinical Validation and Proof-of-Concept Studies
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Organization
North Carolina Central University
Award Date
Award Amount
75,000
Program Name
Technology Enhancement Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Undi Hoffler
Fiscal Year
2018
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
PCSK9* is a protein that helps control the amount of cholesterol in a person's blood, which makes it a potential target for treatments for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. However, doctors and researchers do not know the typical amount of PCSK9 that a person should have or that would be needed to lower blood cholesterol levels. This project will develop a new assay for determining the total amount and the active amount of PCSK9 in blood samples.