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Aoi Kikuchi

Mie University

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Gut microbiome composition and predicted functions relate to growth and behavior in a Japanese preschool cohort

Shunsuke Ichikawa, Ayaka Shimura, Aoi Kikuchi, Rise Sanda, Kensaku Sasayama, Keiko Nonoue, Hiroko Tamura, Takahiro Kano, Yasuhito Shimada

The paper links gut microbiome composition and predicted functions to growth and behavior in Japanese preschool children, showing distinct microbial signatures for different behavioral domains.

Scientific Reports · Jun 26, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology