Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP130101143

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP130101143

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Discovery and characterisation of novel spider-venom peptides targeting the human sodium ion channel Nav1.7. Drugs that selectively block the human sodium ion channel Nav1.7 are likely to be powerful analgesics for treating a wide variety of pain conditions. However, it has proved difficult to obtain selective blockers of this channel. The aim of this project is to determine whether spider-venoms might provide a source of highly selective Nav1.7 blockers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-04-2014

End Date: 03-04-2017

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $450,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Proteins and Peptides | Basic Pharmacology | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nervous System and Disorders |

Other Keywords

Basic Pharmacology | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Nervous System and Disorders | Proteins and Peptides

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