Glutathione transferase Zeta: A novel regulator of glucose and lipid metabolism

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1052556

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Obesity is a problem of global significance as a cause of preventable illness and death. The many consequences of obesity including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and osteoarthritis are an increasing burden on affected subjects and on the health care system. Our recent studies have revealed a novel pathway for the regulation of obesity. This discovery has provided a new target for the development of drugs for obesity and related disorders.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $604,143.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cell Metabolism

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

glucose homeostasis | glutathione S-transferases | lipid metabolism | metabolism | obesity

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