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The Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Li, Qinrui, Han, Ying, Dy, Angel Belle C., Hagerman, Randi J.·2017·Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

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Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are a common comorbidity in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Many studies have shown alterations in the composition of the fecal flora and metabolic products of the gut microbiome in patients with ASD. The gut microbiota influences brain development and behaviors through the neuroendocrine, neuroimmune and autonomic nervous systems. In addition, an abnormal gut microbiota is associated with several diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ASD and mood disorders. Here, we review the bidirectional interactions between the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract (brain-gut axis) and the role of the gut microbiota in the central nervous system (CNS) and ASD. Microbiome-mediated therapies might be a safe and effective treatment for ASD.

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Authors
Li, Q., Han, Y., Dy, A. B. C., & Hagerman, R. J.
Affiliations
  • Peking University (CN)
  • Ateneo de Manila University (PH)
  • University of California Davis Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Han, Ying
Venue
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Published
2017-04-28
Volume
11
Pages
120-120
ISSN
1662-5102 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2609340709
Cited by
462
References
159
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 48 · 2023: 59 · 2022: 46 · 2021: 68 · 2020: 56 · 2019: 69 · 2018: 50 · 2017: 13
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4.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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cc-by
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  • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Greater South Information System
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (81200998)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality (7092105, 7112131)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Keywords
gut microbiota, autism spectrum disorder, gastrointestinal symptoms, gut-brain axis, neuroimmune interactions, neuroendocrine signaling, autonomic nervous system, gut dysbiosis, microbiota-based therapy, mood disorders, inflammatory bowel disease

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