• Bidirectional communication between the Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) and the microbiome tunes host metabolism 

      Korecka, Agata; Dona, Anthony; Lahiri, Shawon; Tett, Adrian James; Al-Asmakh, Maha; ... more authors ( Nature Publishing Group in partnership with Nanyang Technological University , 2016 , Article)
      The ligand-induced transcription factor, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is known for its capacity to tune adaptive immunity and xenobiotic metabolism-biological properties subject to regulation by the indigenous microbiome. ...
    • Gut microbial communities modulating brain development and function 

      Al-Asmakh, M; Anuar, F; Zadjali, F; Rafter, J; Pettersson, Sven ( Taylor & Francis , 2012 , Article)
      Mammalian brain development is initiated in utero and internal and external environmental signals can affect this process all the way until adulthood. Recent observations suggest that one such external cue is the indigenous ...
    • Hepatic circadian clock oscillators and nuclear receptors integrate microbiome-derived signals 

      Montagner, Alexandra; Korecka, Agata; Polizzi, Arnaud; Lippi, Yannick; Blum, Yuna; ... more authors ( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)
      The liver is a key organ of metabolic homeostasis with functions that oscillate in response to food intake. Although liver and gut microbiome crosstalk has been reported, microbiome-mediated effects on peripheral circadian ...
    • Maternal microbiota regulate glucocorticoids levels and placental development in mice 

      Al-Asmakh, Maha; Hedin, Lars; Pettersson, Sven ( bioscientifica , 2015 , Conference Proceedings)
      The gut microbiota contributes to postnatal development and maturation by influencing barrier functions of the intestinal wall, the development of the immune system, and the utilisation of nutrients. Recent studies have ...
    • The gut microbiota and developmental programming of the testis in mice 

      Al-Asmakh, Maha; Stukenborg, Jan-Bernd; Reda, Ahmed; Anuar, Farhana; Strand, Mona-Lisa; ... more authors ( Public Library of Science , 2014 , Article)
      Nutrients and environmental chemicals, including endocrine disruptors, have been incriminated in the current increase in male reproductive dysfunction, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. The gastrointestinal ...