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Integrated project to decipher the biological function of peroxisomes in health and disease

Objective

Although peroxisomes are essential for life,the various functions and dynamics of this organelle in health and disease are only poorly understood.Most inherited peroxisomal disorders in humans have a low incidence but collectively they represent an enormo us burden on affected individuals,families and society.A detailed understanding of biogenesis and function of this organelle is required for developing therapeutic strategies.To bridge the gap between the scarce knowledge about peroxisomes and their impor tance for living organisms,we will establish genomic, proteomic and metabolomic platforms focussed on peroxisomes.We will identify novel peroxisomal matrix and membrane proteins and gather comprehensive knowledge about their functions.Using this informat ion,we should be able to decipher the molecular mechanism of so far uncharacterised peroxisomal disorders and open up novel diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities. Genome-wide gene expression and biochemical analyses of 14 different mouse models of per oxisomal deficiencies will reveal why differing phenotypes occur even when the same metabolic pathway is disturbed.Mouse genetics will be used to evaluate the role of peroxisomes in different cell types during development and in adulthood.Because evidence is emerging for a role of peroxisomes as modulators in diseases of complex inheritance,such as arteriosclerosis,cancer and Alzheimer's disease,we will screen appropriate databases to detect dysregulation of genes encoding peroxisomal proteins.Tissue micr oarray analysis,cDNA chip and quantitative RT-PCR analysis will be used to verify the results with the final goal to develop diagnostic tools.The role of peroxisomes in Alzheimer's disease and in chronic metabolic liver diseases will be analysed and the biogenesis and dynamics of this organelle deciphered.Only with this integrated ED project we will be able to elucidate the role of peroxisomes in living organisms in the near future.'

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FP6-2003-LIFESCIHEALTH-I
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MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA (MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAT WIEN)
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