The mechansim of cachexia induced by the TGF-b superfamily cytokine, MIC-1

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/455291

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

MIC-1 is a protein first cloned and characterised by our research group. It belongs to the TGF beta protein superfamily which is very important in development of cancer, wound - fracture healing and inflammation. Recent evidence also suggests it can act as an appetite suppressant, and this is especially relevant in conditons like cancer where it is overproduced. This project seeks to understand the mechanisms for its capacity to modify appetite

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2007

End Date: 01-01-2009

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $544,200.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurosciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Antibody and drug treatment | MIC-1 | Neuropeptide Y | appetite | cachexia | hypothalamus | leptin | metastatic disease | obesity | weight disorders

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