Maria Francesca Viola

This study shows that small intestine macrophage dynamics control GBS colonization and invasion in infant mice, with region-specific responses to the pathogen.

This study shows that yolk sac-derived Kupffer cells regulate neonatal hepatocyte metabolism via Igf1 signaling, essential for glycogen storage and TCA cycle function.

This study shows that germ-free mice have altered dendritic morphology in the nucleus accumbens, suggesting gut microbiota influences neuronal structure and may contribute to psychiatric disorders.