Kali M. Pruss

Nov 3, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Alexandra Byrne |Kali M. Pruss |Clara Kao |Robert Chen

AbstractEnvironmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a small intestinal disorder found at a high prevalence in stunted children, is associated with gut mucosal barrier disruption and decreased absorptive capacity due to reduced intact small intestinal villi.

Mar 18, 2024 | nature.com | Hao-Wei Chang |Cyrus Zhou |Kali M. Pruss |Clara Kao |Matthew C. Hibberd |Hannah Lynn | +12 more

AbstractMicrobiota-directed complementary food (MDCF) formulations have been designed to repair the gut communities of malnourished children. A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that one formulation, MDCF-2, improved weight gain in malnourished Bangladeshi children compared to a more calorically dense standard nutritional intervention.