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Chai Laboratory

Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase (IRAP)

Welcome to the Chai Lab

Our research is focussed on insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) particularly in diseased states.

We're part of the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, and a member of the Metabolism, Diabetes & Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease and Neuroscience Program and the Department of Physiology.

Associate Professor Siew Chai

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Our research

Metallo-peptidases cleave amino acids from either the N- and C-termini of peptide hormones to either generate or degrade bioactive peptides. These enzymes play important roles in the body and alterations in their activities can impact on a diverse range of physiological processes in both healthy and diseased states. Research in our laboratory is focussed on the role of the enzyme, insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP).

I.  Development and Characterisation of New Classes of IRAP Inhibitors
II. Role of IRAP in the brain
III.Role of IRAP in mediating the neuro-inflammatory response to ischemic damage
IV.Role of IRAP in cardiovascular and renal function
V.Role of IRAP in the development of tissue fibrosis

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