OHF Funded Grants
Following is a chronological timeline, reviewing the continued progress of OHF research.

2007 Research Studies

Grants

• The Utility of Oxalobacter in Enhancing Enteric Oxalate Excretion in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
  Marguerite Hatch, PhD
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida
  

 

2006 Research Studies

Grants

• Identification and characterization of pharmacological chaperones for AGT
  Chandra Tucker, PhD
  Duke University
  Durham, North Carolina
  
  
• Mutation-Specific Correction of Aberrant AGT Phenotypes in Transgenic Knockout Mice
  Eduardo Salido, MD, PhD
  Hospital Universitario Canarias / FRC Investigacion
  Spain
  

 

2005 Research Studies

Grants

• Regulation of Renal Epithelial Cell Surface Calcium Oxalate Crystal Binding Molecule
  Vivek Kumar, PhD
  Mayo Clinic
  Rochester, Minnesota
  
  • Final Non-Technical Report: Regulation of Renal Epithelial Cell Surface Calcium Oxalate Crystal Binding Molecules”.
  
  
  
• Hyaluronan and crystal retention
  Carl F. Verkoelen, PhD
  Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
  Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  

 

2004 Research Studies

Grants

• An investigation into the relationship between in vitro stone growth rate, oxalate and crystal size distribution
  John P. Kavanagh, PhD
  South Manchester University Hospitals Trust
  Manchester, England
  
  • Final Report: An investigation into the relationship between in vitro stone growth rate, oxalate and crystal size distribution
  
  
• Glycolate Oxidase Inhibition and the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
  Ross Holmes, PhD
  Wake Forest University Health Sciences
  Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  
  • Final Report Glycolate Oxidase Inhibition and the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

 

2003 Research Studies

Grants

• Establish A Clinical Center for Primary Hyperoxaluria
  Dawn S. Milliner, MD
  Mayo Foundation
  Rochester, Minnesota
  
  
• mRNA Expression of Renal Oxalate Transporters in Hyperoxaluria
  Mike L. Green, PhD
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida
  

 

2002 Research Studies

Grants

• The Role of Tubule Epithelial Cell Pericellular Matrix Formation in the Retention of Calcium Oxalate Crystals
  Carl Verkoelen, PhD
  Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
  Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  
  • Final Report The Role of Tubule Epithelial Cell Pericellular Matrix Formation in the Retention of Calcium Oxalate Crystals
  
  
• Towards a Better Understanding of the Metabolic Profile of the Hyperoxalurias
  Gill Rumsby, PhD, MRCPath
  University College London Hospitals
  London, England
  
  
• AGT Structure, Folding and Stability: Drug-Induced AGT Stabilization as a Treatment for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1
  Christopher Danpure, BSc, PhD
  University College London
  London, England
  
  • Second Year Report: AGT Structure, Folding and Stability
  • Final Report: AGT Structure, Folding and Stability

 

2001 Research Studies

Grants

• Renal Oxalate Secretion And Proximal Tubule Injury
• Intracellular Oxalate Concentration: Isotopic And Fluorometric Determination
• Expressions And Characterization Of Oxalate Decarboxylase. A Potential Therapeutic/Prophylactic Agent For Hyperoxaluria

 

Final Reports

• Renal Oxalate Transport In An Animal Model Of Hyperoxaluria
• Genetic Analysis Of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 2
• Calcium Oxalate Crystal Nucleation Onto Kidney Cells

 

2000 Research Studies

Grants

• Structure of AGT and the Rational Search for Hyperactive AGT Variants
• Characterisation of Human Aglycolate Oxidase and Investigation of its Possible Role in Atypical Primary Hyperoxaluria
• Alanine-Glyoxylate Aminotransferase Deficient Mouse as Model for Gene Therapy of Primary Hyperoxaluria

 

 

1999 Research Studies

Grants

• Renal Oxalate Transport in an Animal Model of Hyperoxaluria
• The Genetic Basis of PH2
• Elimination of Oxalate in Hyperoxaluric Conditions and Renal Failure
• Calcium Oxalate Crystal Nucleation onto Renal Cells

 

 

1998 Research Studies

Grants

• Investigations into the Phenotype and Genotype of Atypical Primary Hyperoxaluria

 

 

1997 Research Studies

Grants

• Treatment of PH1 with OTZ

 

 

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