Impact of advanced glycation on anti-atherogenic properties of high density lipoprotein [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Dmitri Sviridov (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Leon Bach ,  Prof Merlin Thomas

Brief description Type 2 diabetes is a rapidly growing medical problem in Australia and around the world. Diabetes affects human health through its complications and the cardiovascular complications are a cause for major concern. One of the complications is the effect on plasma lipids: it makes cholesterol carrying particles to accumulate in the blood vessels, causing atherosclerosis. We intend to investigate how diabetes modify these particles making them atherogenic.

Funding Amount $AUD 372,471.69

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant