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Research Summary

Our research primarily focuses on modulation of intestinal function. We are examining the physiological regulation of the intestinal sodium transporter SGLT1 in health and disease, to help develop novel therapeutic approaches for altering intestinal absorptive capacity of glucose in disease states such as obesity and diabetes. Studies are performed in vivo (rodents and humans) and in vitro.

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Funding

1. Department of Surgery Intramural Funding (PI: Tavakkoli-zadeh) -- "Changes in gut hormone profiles"

2. Harvard Clinical Nutrition Research Center (PI: Tavakkoli-zadeh, 05/2006 - 03/2008) -- "Signaling loops for entraining diurnal rhythms in intestinal activities"

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Publications

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Ali Tavakkoli-zadeh
MD

Clinical Profile & Contact Information

Research Interests

Nutrition/Metabolism
Gene Silencing/Expression
Membrane Transport
Drug Development & Delivery Systems
Protein Metabolism
Metabolic Imaging using MRI