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Relationships between Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Development and Treatment

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Poupard, Lisa, Page, Guylène, Thoreau, Vincent, Kaouah, Zahyra·2024·Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience

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Many studies have demonstrated the impact of intestinal microbiota on normal brain development. Moreover, the gut microbiota (GM) is impacted by multiple endogenous and environmental factors that may promote gut dysbiosis (GD). An increasing number of studies are investigating the possible role of the GD in the development of neurological and behavioral disorders. For autism spectrum disorders (ASD), specific intestinal bacterial signatures have been identified, knowing that gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently found in ASD. In this review, the peri and post-natal factors modulating the GM are described and the specific gut bacterial signature of ASD children is detailed. Through bidirectional communication between the GM and the brain, several mechanisms are involved in the development of ASD, such as cytokine-mediated neuroinflammation and decreased production of neuroprotective factors such as short-chain fatty acids by the GM. Imbalance of certain neurotransmitters such as serotonin or gamma-aminobutyric acid could also play a role in these gut-brain interactions. Some studies show that this GD in ASD is partly reversible by treatment with pre- and probiotics, or fecal microbiota transplantation with promising results. However, certain limitations have been raised, in particular concerning the short duration of treatment, the small sample sizes and the diversity of protocols. The development of standardized therapeutics acting on GD in large cohort could rescue the gastrointestinal symptoms and behavioral impairments, as well as patient management.

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Authors
Poupard, L., Page, G., Thoreau, V., & Kaouah, Z.
Affiliations
Université de Poitiers (FR)
Corresponding author
Poupard, Lisa
Venue
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
Published
2024-07-25
Volume
22
Issue
4
Pages
554-564
ISSN
  • 1738-1088 (ISSN-L)
  • 2093-4327
OpenAlex
W4400994298
Cited by
6
References
78
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4
FWCI
0.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
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, gut dysbiosis, gut-brain axis, neuroinflammation, short-chain fatty acids, serotonin, GABA, prebiotics, probiotics, fecal microbiota transplantation, gastrointestinal symptoms, microbiota-based therapy

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