Award
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health 5F30AT012416-03
Critical Role of the Gut Microbiota in Prunes’ Prevention of Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis
Recipient
Michigan State University
Award Amount
$53,201.00
Ceiling
$53,201.00
Awarded
June 12, 2025
Identifier
5F30AT012416-03
Research project funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health to study how prunes prevent glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis through gut microbiota mechanisms.
Description
The project investigates the mechanisms by which prunes can prevent glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis. It involves microbiota, nutrition, and osteoporosis prevention, with research aims to demonstrate the role of gut microbiota and tryptophan metabolites in GIO prevention. The project is funded for the fiscal year 2025 and is part of NIH grant PA-21-050.