探索微生物代谢物的神经毒性作用:p-Cresol与自闭症谱系障碍之间的潜在联系?

Mahi Basra1, Lauren Miceli1, Vatsala Mundra2

  • 1Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Tampa Bay Campus, Clearwater, FL, United States.

Brain research
|December 28, 2024
PubMed
概括

肠道细菌产生p-Cresol,p-Cresol是一种与自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 相关的代谢物. 患有自闭症个体的p-Cresol水平升高表明它可能是肠道微生物组参与的生物标志物.

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