Brain oxidative stress in the fragile x syndrome

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: QLK4-CT-2000-51137

Project closed

Start date 1 February 2001

End date 31 January 2002

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 59 304,00

EU contribution € 59 304,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA
Spain

Objective

Fragile X syndrome, the most frequent inherited mental retardation, will be tested to find neuronal damage caused by inadequate control of the glucocorticoid stress response and excess oxidative stress in the brain. A treatment based upon the administration of antioxidant compounds is proposed. Fragile X syndrome, the most frequent inherited mental retardation, will be tested to find neuronal damage caused by inadequate control of the glucocorticoid stress response and excess oxidative stress in the brain. A treatment based upon the administration of antioxidant compounds is proposed.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Campus de Tetinos s/n ; 29071 MALAGA ; Spain
• Total cost: No data