Delineating the Relationship between Iron and Peroxisomal Disorders: The Role of the Peroxisomal Enzyme GNPAT in Iron-Overload Disorders

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1082224

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hereditary haemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in humans, affecting 1 in 200 Australians. We have identified a change in a peroxisomal gene which may affect iron levels in humans. The prevalence of this gene change in Australian haemochromatosis patients will be examined followed by a systematic analysis of how this protein controls iron levels in the body. Our goal is to identify and diagnose genetic changes which influence iron loading in haemochromatosis patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $700,767.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

animal model | genetic disorders | haemochromatosis | iron metabolism | peroxisomal disorders

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