Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0662900
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Structure and activity of host-defence peptides from Australian anurans: anticancer agents, neuropeptides and nNOS inhibitors. We have discovered peptides that may have clinical applications. This is significant as these molecules may have one or more of the following properties. They may have anti-cancer effects; they may increase the effectiveness of the immune system by enhancing lymphocyte formation; and, they may act to reduce inflammation, stroke or cardiac conditions by controlling nitric oxide formation. Another national benefit is that personnel involved in this project are trained to the highest international standards in peptide chemistry/mass spectrometry/nuclear magnetic resonance: currently, there are not enough trained scientists in this area to meet demand.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2006
End Date: 12-2009
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $362,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Biological And Medical Chemistry |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Chemical sciences | Other
