Interactions between injured neurons, astrocytes and metallothionein

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/490025

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We have found that the protein, metallothionein, which protects the brain after injury or during neurodegenerative disease acts in a more complex way than previously thought, including a direct action on injured neurons as well as on the originating cell, astrocytes. Elucidating each component of metallothionein action will help us understand how cells interact in the brain after injury, and excitingly, offers an opportunity to develop an enhanced therapeutic strategy based on this protein.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $478,067.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical infection agents (incl. prions)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

brain injury | metallothionein | nerve regeneration | neurology | neuron-glia interations | neuronal injury | neuroprotection | traumatic brain injury

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