Project description
Intermittent fasting and physical exercise address liver disease via gut microbiome effects
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a condition characterised by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. Previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, MASLD is one of the most common forms of chronic liver disease. Weight loss and exercise are primary treatments. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the TREEGut project aims to investigate a novel intervention combining time-restricted eating (TRE) and exercise in individuals with obesity and MASLD. TRE has shown benefits that could be increased with physical exercise. TREEGut will focus on the gut microbiome's role in reducing liver fat and improving cardiometabolic health with this innovative treatment.
Objective
TREEGut investigates the role of the gut microbiome in reducing hepatic fat and improving cardiometabolic health through a novel intervention combining time-restricted eating (TRE) and exercise in individuals with obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Innovative and easy-to-implement interventions are necessary to alleviate the burden on healthcare systems and improve patient health affected by obesity-related diseases. The gut microbiome, implicated in disease pathogenesis, presents a promising therapeutic target. TRE, an intermittent fasting method that is effective and easy to implement, shows potential benefits that could be enhanced when combined with exercise. However, the extent of the microbiome's influence on these interventions remains unclear.
TREEGut aims to elucidate how the benefits of TRE and exercise on hepatic fat and cardiometabolic health are mediated by changes in the gut microbiome, identifying specific microbial signatures and microorganisms that could inform personalized treatments. Under the supervision of Prof. Jonatan Ruiz at the University of Granada, TREEGut will integrate clinical assessments, gut microbiome analyses, and lifestyle interventions across human and mouse models, using advanced genomic technologies. A key phase of the project includes a secondment at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) supervised by Prof. Patrick Rensen, where specialised training on humanised mouse models for cardiometabolic diseases will explore the microbiome's causal role through human faecal transplantation in these models. This project will enhance the applicant's research capabilities and international network, fostering career development in metabolic disease and microbiome research. The findings from TREEGut will guide public health policies and clinical practices, contributing to the development of personalised, effective, and practical interventions to mitigate the impact of obesity-related diseases.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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18071 GRANADA
Spain
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