Bacteria-host interaction in Parkinson’s disease: identifying neuroprotective microbial metabolites against α-synuclein-mediated proteotoxicity
Grant Data
Project Title
Bacteria-host interaction in Parkinson’s disease: identifying neuroprotective microbial metabolites against α-synuclein-mediated proteotoxicity
Principal Investigator
Professor Zheng, Chaogu
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
36
Start Date
2020-04-01
Completion Date
2024-03-26
Amount
1494690
Conference Title
Bacteria-host interaction in Parkinson’s disease: identifying neuroprotective microbial metabolites against α-synuclein-mediated proteotoxicity
Keywords
Gut-brain axis, Microbiome, Natural Products, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson's diseaase, α-synucleinopathies
Discipline
Others - Biological Sciences
Panel
Physical Sciences (P)
HKU Project Code
07183186
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2019
Status
Completed
Objectives
To identify microbial genes and metabolites that can affect the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD).