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Project Number: | I01BX002867-05 |
| Title: | Regulation of Intestinal Sodium Absorption in Health and Disease |
| Principal Investigator: | Seema Saksena |
| Location: | Chicago, IL |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2020 - December 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $259,743 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,219,961 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Our veteran patient population is very vulnerable to diarrheal illnesses such as associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) due to their age and numerous co-morbidities. In spite of significant medical advances, the treatment of IBD-associated diarrhea still remains challenging. Therefore, it is important to understand the mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of diarrhea, the most debilitating symptom associated with IBD. Diarrhea results from increased intestinal secretion and/or d... |