Supported Research
Strengthening Cells’ Defenses Against Aldehyde Damage
Amount Funded: $250,000
Aldehydes are substances produced during normal metabolism that can damage DNA. This project investigates ways to boost ALDH9A1, an enzyme that helps break them down. Researchers will look for drugs that activate the enzyme and test whether they can protect FA blood-forming cells from damage.
Researchers: Grant Rowe