Identification and Characterization of Novel Bioactive Peptides from Australian Conesnails targeting Pain Pathways

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/569918

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In recent years, significant advances have been made in the identification of new targets in the central or peripheral nervous systems which may be used to develop new pain killers. However, molecules specifically targeting these receptors and channels are lacking to date. This project will use novel cell-based approaches to find new molecules from conesnails which specifically target receptors involved in pain. These will be useful to increase our understanding of the mechanisms of pain.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $320,803.00

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

chronic pain | dorsal root ganglia | neuropathy | neuropharmacology | venom

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