Hormone Transport By Alpha-2-Macroglobulin: Novel Roles In Regulating Hormone Activity
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$602,857.00
Summary
Alpha-2-macroglobulin is a large protein in the blood known to bind and transport numerous hormones in the circulation. Our previous studies published in BLOOD (2009) and JBC (2013) have discovered an important role for this molecule in the transport and regulation of a peptide hormone. The studies proposed in this application have important implications for understanding new roles of alpha-2-macroglobulin in hormone binding and regulating the activity of hormones in disease states.
Secretion is an essential step in memory and learning, control of metabolism and reproduction and the functioning of most organs. Secretory dysfunction also underlies many diseases including type 2 diabetes. We plan experiments to test for a new model of control of insulin secretion.