Drug Discovery for Dilated Cardiomyopathy using Patient-Derived Human iPSCs
Grant Award Details
Grant Type:
Grant Number:
DISC0-13901
Investigator(s):
Disease Focus:
Human Stem Cell Use:
Award Value:
$1,350,000
Status:
Active
Grant Application Details
Application Title:
Drug Discovery for Dilated Cardiomyopathy using Patient-Derived Human iPSCs
Public Abstract:
Research Objective
Greenstone Biosciences will use patient-derived stem cells to discover safe and effective drugs for cardiovascular disease.
Impact
The use of patient-derived stem cells to discover novel drug targets for cardiovascular disease, identify drug candidates, and establish clinical trial in a dish to evaluate drug safety and efficacy.
Major Proposed Activities
Greenstone Biosciences will use patient-derived stem cells to discover safe and effective drugs for cardiovascular disease.
Impact
The use of patient-derived stem cells to discover novel drug targets for cardiovascular disease, identify drug candidates, and establish clinical trial in a dish to evaluate drug safety and efficacy.
Major Proposed Activities
- Use patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to generate different cardiac cell types.
- Identify drug targets that cause cardiovascular disease using iPSC-derived cardiac cell types.
- Identify drug candidates from doing a virtual screening of chemicals.
- Evaluate and modify drug candidates to improve safety and/or efficacy for humans.
- Validate drug candidate for safety and efficacy in patient-derived human iPSC cell models.
- Validate drug candidate for safety and efficacy in structurally complex 3D cardiac organoids.
Statement of Benefit to California:
Dilated cardiomyopathy affects ~1 in 2,500 people and often leads to heart failure. The discovery of novel drugs that are safe and effective will be life-saving for many worldwide including California citizens. Greenstone Biosciences is also based in California (Stanford Research Park, Palo Alto, CA) and have actively recruited patients from California to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. We also collaborate with Stanford University and California-based companies (e.g., Eclipsebio).