Valentina Caputi

Research microbiologist

University of Arkansas

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-04

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11 h-index 43 pubs 328 cited

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Valentina Caputi's research investigates the intricate connections between the microbiome and host physiology, with a particular focus on the gut-brain axis. Her work explores how microbial communities influence neurodevelopment, stress responses, and the experience of pain. Caputi has studied the microbiome's role in various conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Rett syndrome, utilizing systematic reviews to synthesize existing knowledge. Her research also extends to animal models, such as Japanese quail and germ-free rodents, to elucidate specific host-microbe interactions, including the impact of stress and the production of neuroactive steroids. Caputi has co-authored 43 publications, accumulating 325 citations, and holds an h-index of 10. She collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Nicholas B. Anthony (7 shared publications), Anna L. F. V. Assumpcao (4 shared publications), Mitiku Mihiret Seyoum (2 shared publications), and Rohana Liyanage (2 shared publications).

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h-index: 11
Publications: 43
Citations: 328

Selected Publications

Small Intestine Neuromuscular Dysfunctions and Neurogliopathy in a Mouse Model of High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity: Involvement of Toll-Like Receptor 4 (2025)

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Small intestine neuromuscular dysfunction in a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium-induced ileitis: Involvement of dopaminergic neurotransmission (2022)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Microbiota-Immune Interactions in Ulcerative Colitis and Colitis Associated Cancer and Emerging Microbiota-Based Therapies (2021)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex