Mechanistic studies of medium-chain fatty acids in metabolism and obesity.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1071143

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A major factor underpinning metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes is unlimited access to high-fat diets. However, not all lipids have detrimental effects on metabolic health. Diets rich in medium-chain fatty acids are associated with reduced adiposity and preserved insulin action. This project will examine the mechanisms that underlie the beneficial effects of MCFA, with focus on a novel MCFA-receptor (GPR84) as a potential therapeutic target in the treatment of metabolic disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $316,449.00

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

G protein-coupled receptors | insulin resistance | metabolism | obesity | oxidative stress

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