Pharmacological modulation of the relaxin-3/RXFP3 neuropeptide system for controlling feeding [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Brief description Eating disorders and addictions are a major health problem worldwide. Relaxin-3 is a neuropeptide transmitter that acts via a single neural receptor to modulate arousal-, stress- and reward-related circuits and resultant behaviours, including feeding. We have produced novel compounds that can effectively inhibit the relaxin-3 receptor signalling and this project will further develop and utilise these in preclinical studies to demonstrate the potential of this receptor as a therapeutic target.

Funding Amount $689,187.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant