Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/632698]Researchers: Prof Des Richardson (Principal investigator) , Dr Yohan Suryo Rahmanto , Prof Philip Kuchel
Brief description Hepcidin is a peptide hormone that is a major regulator of iron metabolism. It has been suggested that hepcidin is free in the blood. However, we recently identified that hepcidin binds with alpha-2-macroglobulin (a2-M) in the plasma and this increases the efficacy of this peptide. The demonstration that a2-M plays a role in hepcidin biology will lead to a better understanding of hepcidin physiology, the development of methods for its measurement and improved treatment of iron related diseases.
Funding Amount $AUD 533,541.03
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 632698
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/632698
