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ArticleGut microbes

Gene variations in autism spectrum disorder are associated with alteration of gut microbiota, metabolites and cytokines.

Zhi Liu, Xuhua Mao, Zhou Dan, Yang Pei, Rui Xu, Mengchen Guo, Kangjian Liu, Faming Zhang, Junyu Chen, Chuan Su and 6 more

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Article in Gut microbes. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Zhi LiuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Xuhua MaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu University , Wuxi, China.
Zhou DanState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yang PeiState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Rui XuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Mengchen GuoState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Kangjian LiuKey Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Enterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing, China.
Faming ZhangKey Laboratory of Holistic Integrative Enterology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University , Nanjing, China.
Junyu ChenState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Chuan SuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8271-2428
Yaoyao ZhuangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Junming TangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital, Jiangsu University , Wuxi, China.
Yankai XiaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0484-4035
Lianhong QinChildren Growth Center of Bo'ai Homestead in Yixing , Yixing, China.
Zhibin HuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8277-5234
Xingyin LiuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Center of Global Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8770-3494
Nanjing Medical University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University · CNJiangsu University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The genetic variations and dysbiosis of gut microbiota are associated with ASD. However, the role of the microbiota in the etiology of ASD in terms of host genetic susceptibility remains unclear. This study aims to systematically explore the interplay between host genetic variation and gut microbiota in ASD children. Whole-exon sequencing was applied to 26 ASD children and 26 matched controls to identify the single nucleotide variations (SNVs) in ASD. Our previous study revealed alteration in gut microbiota and disorder of metabolism activity in ASD for this cohort. Systematic bioinformatic analyses were further performed to identify associations between SNVs and gut microbiota, as well as their metabolites. The ASD SNVs were significantly enriched in genes associated with innate immune response, protein glycosylation process, and retrograde axonal transport. These SNVs were also correlated with the microbiome composition and a broad aspect of microbial functions, especially metabolism. Additionally, the abundance of metabolites involved in the metabolic network of neurotransmitters was inferred to be causally related to specific SNVs and microbes. Furthermore, our data suggested that the interaction of host genetics and gut microbes may play a crucial role in the immune and metabolism homeostasis of ASD. This study may provide valuable clues to investigate the interaction of host genetic variations and gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of ASD.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderBacteriaChildCytokinesExomeFecesGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGenetic VariationHumansCytokinesAutismcytokinegenetic variationgut microbiotametabolites

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PMID33412999
PMCPMC7808426
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