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Cytokine signalling and insulin resistance in obesity. [ 2007 - 2009 ]

Also known as: Inflammation and insulin resistance

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/448326]

Researchers: Prof Bruce Kemp (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Gregory Steinberg (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Sandra Galic

Brief description Western communities are experiencing an epidemic of obesity that is contributing to diabetes, heart disease, and premature death. This project is investigating why being overweight and obese causes diabetes. Improved understanding about how hormones regulates the body's storage and breakdown of fat and responsiveness to insulin will enable the development of new medicines for the treatment of obesity and the prevention of diabetes.

Funding Amount $AUD 512,065.08

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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AMP-activated protein kinase | Clinical Sciences | Endocrinology | Medical and Health Sciences | adipokines and hormone signalling | cytokine secretion and signalling | fatty acid oxidation | inflammation | inflammation and insulin resistance | metabolic syndrome | obesity/metabolism | skeletal muscle |
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