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A systems biology approach to RESOLVE the molecular pathology of two hallmarks of patients with metabolic syndrome and its co-morbidities; hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL-cholesterol

Objective

Through combining basic pre-clinical and clinical research, network analysis and computational modelling, RESOLVE aims at resolving the disturbed dynamics and mechanisms underlying the high triglyceride (HTG) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) phenotype and insulin resistance in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated co-morbidities (cardiovascular disease, CVD; type 2 diabetes, T2DM; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD). RESOLVE will deliver on 6 specific objectives:
i) build a computational model for analyzing the kinetics of plasma lipids, lipoproteins and their interactions with glucose metabolism.
ii) apply the iterative systems biology cycle for calibrating, validating and improving the computational model in dedicated studies in mice
iii) build, calibrate and validate the computational model for use in humans.
iv) analyze – based on model and experimental data – which processes in the murine metabolic network regulate the physiological response to perturbations in lipid, lipoprotein and glucose metabolism and how these interact.
v) analyze – based on model and experimental data – which processes in the human metabolic network regulate the physiological response to perturbations in lipid, lipoprotein and glucose metabolism and how these interact
vi) use the human model to identify network-based drug targets aimed at restoring the metabolic dyslipidemia and glycemic control in patients with MetS and associated comorbidities.
RESOLVE 60-months project will result into a novel strategy for development of therapeutic strategies for MetS patients with T2DM, NAFLD or CVD.

Call for proposal

FP7-HEALTH-2012-INNOVATION-1
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Coordinator

ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN
EU contribution
€ 2 489 901,00
Address
HANZEPLEIN 1
9713 GZ Groningen
Netherlands

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Region
Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Marijke Bijker-Schreurs (Ms.)
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