The microbiota extends the reproductive lifespan by safeguarding the ovarian reserve
Sarah K. Munyoki, Julie P. Goff, Amanda Reshke, Erin Wilderoter, Nyasha Mafarachisi, Antonija Kolobaric, Yi Sheng, Steven J. Mullett, Gabrielle E. King, Jacob D. DeSchepper, Richard J. Bookser, Carlos A. Castro, Stacy L. Gelhaus, Mayara Grizotte-Lake, Kathleen E. Morrison, , Eldin Jašarević
This study shows that the microbiota influences reproductive lifespan by maintaining the ovarian reserve through short chain fatty acids and gene regulatory networks.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology