Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by AMP Activated Protein Kinase

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/395507

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Western communities are experiencing an epidemic of overweight and obesity that is contributing to diabetes, heart disease, and premature death. This project is investigating an enzyme, called AMP-activated protein kinase, that plays a pivotal role in controlling how our bodies control energy metabolism in response to exercise. Improved understanding about how this enzyme regulates the body's storage and breakdown of fat and responsiveness to insulin will enable the development of new medicines for the treatment of obesity and the prevention of diabetes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2006

End Date: 01-01-2008

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $478,776.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

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Other Keywords

age onset diseases | cardiovascular disease | insulin sensitivity | lipid metabolism | obesity | protein kinases | second messenger signaling pathway | type 2 diabetes

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