Award
NIH Reporter #5I01BX001516-12
Contribution of Phosphate to Inflammatory Bone Loss
Recipient
Veterans Health Administration, Decatur, GA, USA
Awarded
May 27, 2026
Identifier
5I01BX001516-12
Research project funded by Veterans Affairs to study the impact of dietary phosphate on inflammatory bone loss in veterans, using mouse models to explore gut microbiome changes and bone metabolism, with the goal of preventing fractures and improving veteran health.
Description
The study focuses on the role of inorganic phosphate (Pi) in inflammatory bone loss among veterans, aiming to understand how dietary Pi affects gut inflammation, microbiome, and bone health to develop prevention strategies for fractures and improve quality of life.