The role of sex steroids in the human gut microbiome
The microbiome-sex steroid axis constitutes a fundamental component of pediatric endocrine development. Understanding this bidirectional relationship provides a framework for microbiome-informed strategies aimed at preventing and managing pubertal, metabolic, and neuroendocrine disorders during childhood and adolescence.
Authors
- Gianvincenzo Zuccotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2795-9874)
- Valeria Calcaterra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3862-7872)
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mop.0000000000001527
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00