Why is the kidney vulnerable to preterm birth?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1011136

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We have shown that premature birth leads to abnormalities in kidney structure and function. This project will determine in human infants, whether premature birth when combined with poor growth in the womb leads to an increase in these kidney abnormalities. Using animal studies we will examine specific factors which may adversely impact on kidney growth before and after premature birth. The findings are very relevant to the long-term kidney health of indigenous Australians.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $759,234.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal health | intrauterine growth restriction | kidney development | nephrogenesis | premature birth | renal disease | renal function

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