Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 5R01DK137173-03
Identification of human gut microbe-derived xenolipids: impact of fibers and host metabolic health
Recipient
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the NIH
Award Amount
$687,624.00
Ceiling
$687,624.00
Awarded
April 03, 2026
Identifier
5R01DK137173-03
NIH grant awarded for research on gut microbe-derived xenolipids and their effects on host metabolic health, involving sequencing, metabolomics, and bioactivity studies.
Description
This is a NIH grant project focused on microbiome research, specifically identifying xenolipids produced by gut microbes and their impact on host metabolism. The project involves extensive sequencing, metabolomics, and bioactivity studies, with a focus on cyclopropane fatty acids and their interaction with nuclear receptors and inflammation pathways.