Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5F30HL170777-03
Microbiome targeted nutrition to improve immune function during critical illness
Recipient
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Award Amount
$57,538.00
Ceiling
$57,538.00
Awarded
August 18, 2025
Identifier
5F30HL170777-03
Award for research on plant-based enteral nutrition to improve immune recovery in critically ill patients by targeting microbiome.
Description
This project aims to evaluate if plant-based enteral nutrition expedites immune recovery from antibiotic-induced bone marrow suppression via microbial fermentation of dietary fiber and production of short-chain fatty acids, highlighting nutrition as a therapeutic target for critically ill patients.