Roles of Metal Complexes in Carbohydrate Metabolism – Anti-Diabetic Drugs. This project aims to study the biological chemistry of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten in glucose/fructose metabolism. Metal supplements are consumed widely for purported fat reduction and anti-diabetic activities but pose many questions about their efficacy, safety and essentiality. The project plans to explore evidence for an essential role for vanadium and molybdenum in carbohydrate metabolism and to invest ....Roles of Metal Complexes in Carbohydrate Metabolism – Anti-Diabetic Drugs. This project aims to study the biological chemistry of chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten in glucose/fructose metabolism. Metal supplements are consumed widely for purported fat reduction and anti-diabetic activities but pose many questions about their efficacy, safety and essentiality. The project plans to explore evidence for an essential role for vanadium and molybdenum in carbohydrate metabolism and to investigate the transport, uptake and biological activities of the above metals. These fundamental chemical and biochemical studies could provide the basis of future research into improved prevention and treatment methods to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes.Read moreRead less