Dynamic changes in virome-host interactions during pregnancy and postpartum

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U01AT012970
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$4,376,431

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Assistance listing
93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support
Completion date 43% complete
Funding agency
Office of the Director National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Place of performance
St. Louis, MO 63110, USA

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Description

Abstract
For more than a decade the importance of the microbiome and its role in health and disease has been appreciated, yet the virome (the viral component of the microbiome) has remained understudied. Physiologic changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period (often overlooked periods of the lifespan) include dramatic adaptations in immune response that provide a unique opportunity to study and understand the dynamic interplay between the virome and host. Both systemic and local modifications in innate and adaptive immunity have been described, characterizing an "immunological clock" of pregnancy. These programmed changes in immune response are critical for pregnancy success, providing a balance between fetal tolerance and effective protection from pathogens, including viruses. Individual viruses that cause adverse pregnancy outcomes have been frequently studied, for example those that cause more severe infection during pregnancy and those that cause congenital infections. However, the complex communities of the virome (in this case defined as all the viruses that infect human cells) have largely remained unexplored. We hypothesize that the dynamic, programmed changes in immune response through pregnancy and postpartum will alter the interactions between virome and host, revealing important underlying biology of the virome-maternal-fetal unit. To test this hypothesis, we will prospectively collect longitudinal samples from the pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum periods in a racially diverse cohort of 100 subjects enrolled at two sites to monitor the virome in tandem with local and systemic immune responses.

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Regents Of The University Of Michigan Research Subaward Agreement Site: University of Michigan PI: Molly J Stout, MD Title: Perturbation of virome-host dynamics during pregnancy and postpartum… $289,737
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations NorthShore University Health System/ Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Scope of Work - Dr Linda M. Ernst Problem Statement In this study, Ernst, Wylie and… $85,725
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations $67,853
Regents Of The University Of Michigan Research Subaward Agreement Site: University of Michigan PI: Molly J Stout, MD Title: Perturbation of virome-host dynamics during pregnancy and postpartum… $305,352

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Who received award U01AT012970?

U01AT012970 was awarded to The Washington University by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (National Institutes of Health) on September 17, 2024.

How much is award U01AT012970 worth?

$4,376,431 has been obligated on U01AT012970.

Which agency awarded U01AT012970?

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (National Institutes of Health) awarded U01AT012970, with funding from Office of the Director (National Institutes of Health).

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