Award
NIH Reporter #1R01HL187986-01
Gut-Immune-Kidney Axis, Hypertension, and Renal End-Organ Damage
Recipient
Augusta University
Award Amount
$707,903.00
Ceiling
$707,903.00
Awarded
August 25, 2026
Identifier
1R01HL187986-01
Research grant awarded to study the gut-immune-kidney axis in relation to hypertension and renal damage, focusing on microbiota and immune mechanisms with translational studies in humans and animal models.
Description
The project focuses on the role of gut microbiota and immune mechanisms in salt-sensitive hypertension and renal damage. It involves mechanistic studies in Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats and translational studies in humans to identify sex differences in microbiota and metabolites affecting blood pressure and kidney health.