Pregnancy induces a number of immunological, hormonal, and metabolic changes that are
necessary for the mother to adapt her body to this new physiological situation. The …

Several healthy developmental processes such as pregnancy, fetal development, and infant
development include a multitude of physiological changes: weight gain, hormonal, and …

The prenatal period and the first years of life have a significant impact on the health issues
and life quality of an individual. The appropriate development of the immune system and the …

Maternal nutritional, metabolic, and physiological states, as well as exposure to various
environmental factors during conception, gestation, and lactation, have a fundamental role …

In recent years, the role of human microbiota as a short-and long-term health promoter and
modulator has been affirmed and progressively strengthened. In the course of one's life …

The developmental origin of health and disease highlights the importance of the period of
the first 1000 days (from the conception to the 2 years of life). The process of the gut …

In recent years, it has become clear that microbiome play a variety of essential roles in
human metabolism, immunity, and overall health and that the composition of these …

Pregnancy is characterized by maternal adaptations that are necessary to create a
welcoming and hospitable environment for the fetus. Studies have highlighted how the …

The human microbiota plays a crucial role in educating the immune system and influencing
host health right since birth. Various maternal factors along with the vertical microbial …

The last few years have featured an increasing interest in the study of the human
microbiome and its correlations with health status. Indeed, technological advances have …