Angela Silvano, Elena Niccolai, Simone Baldi, Viola Seravalli, Noemi Strambi, Giulia Nannini, Marco Pallecchi, Gianluca Bartolucci, Astrid Parenti, Amedeo Amedei, Mariarosaria Di Tommaso
The composition of the gut microbiota (GM) undergoes significant changes during pregnancy, influenced by metabolic status, energy homeostasis, fat storage, and hormonal and immunological modifications. Moreover, dysbiosis during pregnancy has been associated with preterm birth, which is influenced by factors such as cervical shortening, infection, inflammation, and oxidative stress. However, dysbiosis also affects the levels of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and free fatty acids (FFA) in other tissues and the bloodstream...
September 4, 2023: International Journal of Molecular Sciences