Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0774173

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0774173

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The roles of metal ions in glucose metabolism and the treatment of diabetes. Metal supplements, such as chromium and vanadium are consumed widely for their purported fat reduction and anti-diabetic activities. However, much is still to be learnt about the efficacy and safety of such metal ions when they are taken in supplements and whether they have an essential role in the prevention of diabetes or, in some instances, are a risk factor for cancer. The research will provide an understanding of how these metal complexes exert their anti-diabetic effects and how they can be made safer and/or more efficacious for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, which is a rapidly expanding epidemic in developed countries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 03-01-2007

End Date: 02-01-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $394,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Bioinorganic Chemistry | Biological And Medical Chemistry | Inorganic Chemistry |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Chemical sciences

Other Keywords

Bioinorganic Chemistry | Biological And Medical Chemistry | Chemical sciences | Inorganic Chemistry

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