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Epigenetic Influence of Diet on Bladder Physiology

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Funding Fogarty Program

Emerging Global Leader

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Epigenetic Influence of Diet on Bladder Physiology

Principal Institution

The Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Adedeji, Temitope Gabriel

Project Contact Information

Email: tgadedeji@futa.edu.ng

Year(s) Awarded

2021–2026

Country

Nigeria

Project Description

The research is relevant to public health because it investigates a new and alternative strategy to understanding the potential mechanistic link between diet and bladder dysfunction through epigenetic modifications (changed in behaviors and environment) in lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). LUTD is an understudied disorder with high prevalence in African countries, and this research could open up new directions for possible public health impact and other management strategies. 

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