Award
NIH Reporter #11437498
Metabolite-Driven Strategies to Strengthen the Premature Intestine
Recipient
University of Louisville
Award Amount
$167,280.00
Ceiling
$167,280.00
Awarded
July 16, 2026
Identifier
11437498
Research project funded to study microbial metabolites for enhancing gut development in premature infants to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis, using mouse and human models.
Description
This project aims to explore microbial metabolites to accelerate gut development in premature infants to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis. It involves research using mouse models and human intestinal enteroid models, focusing on activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway to promote gut maturation.