Endocrinology Grants
The AKC Canine Health Foundation supports basic science discovery and clinical research into the treatment of diseases of the endocrine system through the Endocrinology Research Program Area. This program supports research into the genetic and epigenetic cause of disease; therapeutic applications of stem cells; novel imaging technologies with diagnostic and prognostic utility; biomarker development and the identification of potential therapeutics to treat endocrine disorders.
Active Grants:
Previously Awarded Grants:
| 00589B | Identifying Genes Regulating Addison's Disease in the Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) |
| 00877-A | Collecting a Second Cohort of Hypothyroid Dogs |
| 00844-A | Effect of Phytoestrogens Enterolactone and Enterodiol on Steroidogenesis in Adrenal Cells: Investigating a Potential Therapy for Canine Hyperestrinism |
| 594 | Effect of Melatonin on Adrenal Steroids in Dogs with Aberrant Adrenocortical Disease |
| 2434 | Recombinant Thyrotropin (TSH): Standard for the Next Generation of Canine TSH Immunoassays with Improved Sensitivity |
| 225 | Establishing a Genetic Linkage Between Addison's Disease and DNA Markers |
| 00668-A | Inheritance of Addison's Disease in Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers |
| 305 | Histocompatibility Alleles Conferring Susceptibility to Canine Diabetes, Immune-Mediated Thyroiditis and Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia |
| 2273 | Preclinical Detection of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's Disease) in Dogs: Development and Evaluation of Laboratory Techniques for the Diagnosis of Immune-Mediated Canine Adrenal Disease |
| 00687-A | Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting of Canine Pituitary Corticotroph Cells for Subsequent Microarray Analysis |
| 2447 | Genetic Determinants of Susceptibility to Hypothyroid Disease in Dogs |
| 2226 | Characterizing the Inheritance of Addison's Disease and Linked DNA Markers |
| 2044 | Ultrasonic and Cytologic Evaluation of the Thyroid Gland in Golden Retriever Dogs |
| 0001657T | Identification and Inheritance of DNA Markers for Addison's Disease |
| 1450 | Thyrotropin for Assessment of Thyroid Function |
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds research in 23 different Research Program Areas for the health of all dogs. These program areas enable the Foundation to create depth in our research portfolio and help us to be responsive to the health concerns of our constituents.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
