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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

Connecting gut microbiome composition to symptom severity and host genetics in endometriosis.

Giuseppe Giovanni Nardone, Lara Emily Rosso, Aurora Santin, Beatrice Spedicati, Stefania Cappellani, Maria Pina Concas, Gabriella Zito, Federico Romano, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Nunzia Zanotta and 4 more

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Giuseppe Giovanni Nardone *Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Lara Emily Rosso *Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Aurora SantinInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Beatrice SpedicatiInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Stefania CappellaniInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Maria Pina ConcasInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Gabriella ZitoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Federico RomanoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Giovanni Di LorenzoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Nunzia ZanottaInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Giuseppina CampiscianoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Giuseppe RicciDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
Manola ComarInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Giorgia GirottoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: Endometriosis (EM) is a multifactorial, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by high clinical variability. Growing evidence is highlighting the role of gut microbiome dysbiosis in EM pathophysiology; however, associations between microbiome, symptom severity, and host genetics remain poorly characterized. Extra-oral taste receptor genes (TGs), expressed in both the gastrointestinal and female reproductive systems, may represent novel mediators of gut-reproductive tract axis crosstalk. Methods: A total of 50 women with surgically confirmed EM were deeply clinically characterized, including the evaluation of EM-symptoms and their severity. Microbiome profiles were obtained by 16S rRNA gene sequencing of rectal swabs. Genetic variants within four TGs ( Results: Three distinct gut microbiome community types were identified, dominated by Conclusion: This case-only study elucidated the complex relationship between gut microbiome composition, EM-related symptoms, and host genetic variation. In particular, extra-oral taste receptor genes emerged as novel risk factors to host-microbiome interactions, supporting their potential role in the microbiota-endometriosis axis and opening new perspectives on EM pathogenesis.

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endometriosisgut microbiomehost–microbiome interactioninflammationsymptomstaste-associated genes

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PMID42898479
PMCPMC13677852

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