The role of phosphatidic acid in lipid storage and obesity

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1057852

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The prevalence of obesity and its related disorders has reached an alarming level in Australia and other developed countries. Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of fully-differentiated adipocytes loaded with lipid droplets (LDs). We aim to examine the role of phosphatidic acid in lipid droplet formation and adipocyte differentiation. Results from our proposed studies may offer novel therapeutic strategies against human obesity and type II diabetes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $496,169.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Biochemistry: Lipids

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

adipocytes | adipogenesis | lipotoxicity | obesity | phospholipids

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