Nix mediated mitophagy: A new therapeutic approach to Parkinson's disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1141064

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder in the world. A key problem in PD is that affected neurons lose energy and then die. We have discovered that by recycling mitochondria (the parts of the cell that produce energy), we can protect neurons from dying and restore function. This project will determine whether mitochondrial recycling mediated by Nix can restore energy and prevent neuronal loss. This would represent a new therapeutic approach to treat PD.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $674,428.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Parkinson disease | mitochondria | mitochondrial function | neurodegenerative disorders | neurological diseases

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