Gastrin, Iron and Colorectal Cancer

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/566555

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Our objective is to understand the biological significance of the interaction between iron and the hormone gastrin. The project's significance to human health lies in the fact that gastrins stimulate growth of the lining of the stomach and colon, accelerate the development of gastrointestinal cancers, and may be involved in iron homeostasis. Recognition that iron is essential for the biological activity of gastrins may allow the development of novel therapies for colon cancer and iron overload.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $403,639.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Sport and exercise nutrition

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

colorectal cancer | colorectal cancer (CRC) | gastrin | gastroenterology | gastrointestinal tumorigenesis | iron

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