Exploiting the overexpression of a specific calcium permeable ion channel in breast cancer cells: a new pharmacological approach to targeting breast cancer.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1079671

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We have identified that a specific protein that controls the entry of calcium into cells is found at much higher levels in some breast cancer cells. We have also identified that drugs that control the activity of this protein can promote the death of some breast cancer cells. This grant will help further define the mechanism of this effect and determine the applicability of this approach as a therapy for some women with breast cancer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $577,717.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

breast cancer | calcium channels | calcium signalling | drug discovery | molecular pharmacology

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