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Group
leaders
Members
PhD students
Major research questions being addressed by this group
The
influence of certain neuropeptides, hormones and nerves on
normal bone metabolism
The influence of certain
neuropeptides, hormones and nerves on fracture repair
How is the breakdown of joint
connective tissues regulated in osteoarthritis?
What is the molecular and
cellular basis of patellar tendon pathology?
Current research grants
Ilic M. Faculty of Health
Sciences Research Grant 2006: Transcription factors and
cartilage loss in arthritis $10,000.
Handley CJ. Faculty of Health
Sciences Research Grant 2006: Changes in the organization and
metabolism of tendons in overuse tendon disease $15,000.
Handley CJ. La Trobe Central
Large Grant Scheme 2007: Control of matrix breakdown in joint
connective tissues $25,000.
Grills B. Faculty of Health
Sciences Research Grants 2006: Effects of galanin on
osteoporosis, $9965.
Grills B. Dept of Human
Physiology and Anatomy in-house Grant 2007: Adrenergic effects
on the contractility of early bone fracture callus, $9000.
McDonald A. Faculty of Health
Sciences Research Starter Grant 2007: Effects of relaxin on
osteoporosis, $5000.
Key publications
Yao M, Schuijers JA, Dooley PC, Grills BL.
Nerve growth factor and norepinephrine concentrations in
weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing bones of euthyroid and
hyperthyroid rats. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal
Interactions 2002;2:237-334.
McDonald AC, Schuijers JA, Shen PJ, Gundlach
AL, Grills BL. Expression of galanin and galanin-1 receptor in
normal rat bone and during fracture repair. Bone
2003;33:788-797.
lic MZ, Carter P, Tyndall A, Dudhia J, Handley
CJ. Proteoglycans and catabolic products of proteoglycans
present in ligament. Biochemical Journal
2005;385:381-388.
Samiric T, Ilic MZ, Handley CJ.
Characterization of proteoglycans and their catabolic products
in tendon and explant cultures of tendon. Matrix Biology
2004;23:73-140.
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