DPP4 family proteases as drivers of chronic liver injury [ 2016 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Mark Gorrell (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Geoffrey Mccaughan ,  Prof Stephen Twigg

Brief description Type 2 diabetes afflicts over 220 million people and often causes a chronic liver injury. That and hepatitis viruses can cause cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer, which is the 2nd most common cause of cancer death. Many Australians suffer from diabetes, fatty liver and/or hepatitis virus infection. We will understand these diseases far better and likely discover a new therapy by assessing roles of the DPP4 family of enzymes in diabetes, fibrosis and fatty liver.

Funding Amount $AUD 752,079.58

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant