Molecular genetics of diabetic retinopathy
Grant Data
Project Title
Molecular genetics of diabetic retinopathy
Principal Investigator
Emeritus Professor Lam, Karen Siu Ling
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Chung Stephen Sum Man
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
12
Start Date
1997-07-01
Amount
85000
Conference Title
Molecular genetics of diabetic retinopathy
Presentation Title
Keywords
null
Discipline
N/A
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
University Research Committee / Committee on Research and Conference Grants - General Award
Funding Year
1997
Status
Completed
Objectives
To investigate whether specific genotype of the aldose reductase (ALR2) gene and/or the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAL-1) gene predisposes to the development of retinopathy in Chinese diabetic patients.