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Establishing The Intrinsic Regenerative Capacity Of The Adult Human Heart In Health And Disease And The Use Of Recombinant Cellular Growth Factors To Reverse Heart Failure In Vitro
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$110,615.00
Summary
Heart failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia. We hope to change this bleak outlook by showing that the human heart can regenerate, thereby challenging the long-held dogma that our heart cannot regrow. Using human heart samples we will measure the intrinsic capability of these cells to regenerate in heart failure compared to what occurs in normal, healthy ageing. In addition, we will explore the use of extracellular growth factors to stimulate these heart muscle cells
Systems Biology To Identify Molecular Targets For Vascular Disease Treatment (SysVasc), With A Focus On Atherosclerotic Plaque Instability
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$450,721.00
Summary
Heart attacks are caused by rupture of atherosclerotic deposits (plaques) in vessel walls, which results in clot formation ultimately causing vessel occlusion. In collaboration with strong European collaborators, we will use modern high-throughput technologies in a large patient cohort as well as in a newly generated mouse model to discover the causative proteins, genes and their regulators. This will allow identifying individuals at risk and developing novel therapies to prevent heart attacks.
Identification Of Novel Secretory Factors From The Heart As New Targets For Metabolic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$864,012.00
Summary
The incidence of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease is rising at an alarming rate. The communication between the heart and distal tissues represents an exciting and emerging research area which has the potential to result in the identification of new targets and therapies. Here we will identify novel circulating proteins which could be developed as innovative therapies and ultimately translated into the clinic.
Urine Proteomics As A New Diagnostic Approach For Cardiovascular Risk And As A Discovery Tool For Novel Pathomechanisms In Atherosclerotic Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$69,500.00
Summary
Atherosclerosis (hardening of blood vessels) followed by blockage is the leading cause of death due to heart attacks and strokes. Up until now there has been no simple tests to predict this reliably.The outcome of this project will give us a better understanding of atherosclerosis and provide a simple non-invasive urine test to detect atherosclerosis which would lend clinicians the opportunity to intervene early.
Mechanisms Of Gender Differences In Genetic Aortopathy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$122,686.00
Summary
This project will investigate the molecular mechanisms that underly the gender differences in phenotypic expression in young adults with genetic aortopathy.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120102556
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$375,000.00
Summary
The influence of crosstalk between protein post-translational modifications on the propagation of molecular signals. The ability of a cell to respond appropriately to its surroundings is a result of interactions between proteins and chemical modifiers termed post-translational modifications (PTM). This project will show how PTM interactions (competition/ cooperation) influence cellular outcomes in response to changes in the environment.