Understanding the mechanisms used by G-protein coupled receptors to regulate insulin-independent glucose transport

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/491169

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In type 2 diabetes, stimulation of glucose transport in fat cells and skeletal muscle by insulin is impaired. As a result there is great interest in identifying insulin-independent mechanisms that increase glucose transport. Several G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) regulate glucose transport independently of insulin but the mechanisms involved in these effects are largely unknown. This project investigates how GPCRs regulate glucose transport for potential as treatments.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2008

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $105,590.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical biochemistry - carbohydrates

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

G-protein coupled receptors | adrenergic receptor | amp-activated protein kinase | drug target | energy metabolism | obesity | pharmacology | signalling pathways | type 2 diabetes

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