Modulating cellular copper levels to prevent the effects of excitotoxicity in neurodegenerative diseases

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1031193

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Exitotoxicity has been implicated in many neurological disorders incluing Alzheimer's and Huntington's disesaes. This toxicity can be inhibited by modulated intracellular copper levels. Here we will ascertain the therapeutic potential of strategies designed to increase cellular copper levels.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $434,652.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biologically Active Molecules

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Other Keywords

cell signalling | copper deficiency | drug interactions | excitotoxicity | neurodegeneration

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