Adrenergic activation of brown adipose tissue in humans.

Funding Activity

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http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1029844

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Obesity is a major health and financial threat to society in the near future, thus new anti-obesity therapies are essential. Activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) can increase resting energy expenditure by 20%, and its recent conclusive identification in adults renewed interest in its potential as an anti-obesity target. We will determine whether BAT can be activated pharmacologically in humans, whether obesity reduces its activity and if long-term drug treatment can increase BAT function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $323,301.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cell Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adipocytes | adipogenesis | adipose tissue | clinical research | diabetes mellitus | differentiation | energy balance | energy expenditure | metabolic disease | obesity

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