Investigations on copper regulated trafficking of Amyloid Precursor Protein of Alzheimer's Disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1030578

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Sufferers of Alzheimer's disease have excessive levels of a particular protein (Abeta) as well as a copper imbalance in the brain. It is widely accepted that high Abeta content contributes to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Copper imbalance in the brain also plays a major role in the pathology of the disease. This research aims to investigate the interplay between copper and the protein which gives rise to Abeta, with the view to developing targeted treatments for Alzheimer's patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $296,212.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurosciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Alzheimer disease | amyloid precursor protein | copper | neurodegeneration | protein trafficking

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