ReviewFrontiers in immunology2021
Microbiota and Microglia Interactions in ASD.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sexually Dimorphic Neuroimmune Pathways in Chronic Pain: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms.Biomolecules · 2026Pooled it
- Short-Chain Fatty Acid-Dependent Neuroimmune Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathogenesis.The European journal of neuroscience · 2026Review
- Converging neurotrophic-immune signaling in autism spectrum disorder: integrative roles of klotho, GDNF/GFRA-1, IGF-1 and GLP-1 pathways.Metabolic brain disease · 2026Review
- Unveiling the Molecular Mechanism of Intestinal Metabolite para-Cresol in Modulating Neuroinflammation and Synaptic Dysfunction: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of neurochemistry · 2026Article
- The gut as a central hub for multi-organ crosstalk in aging.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2026Review
- Applications and potential mechanisms of transcranial magnetic stimulation in autism spectrum disorders.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Beyond breastfeeding: a One Health Decalogue for nurturing the infant microbiota.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Neurodevelopmental disorders and the gut microbiome: insights into ADHD and tic disorders.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- The brain-gut axis in autism spectrum disorder: from gastrointestinal dysfunction to neuroimmune mechanisms.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Research progress on the microbiota-gut-brain axis in autism spectrum disorder: a narrative review.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Cerebral Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis: the Role of Neuroglia and Associated Factors (Review).Sovremennye tekhnologii v meditsine · 2026Review
- Gut Microbiota and Autism: Unlocking Connections.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Developmental exposure to methyl ester sulfonate induces autism-like behavioral deficits in mice by dysregulation of the Notch/Hes signaling pathway disrupting neuronal differentiation.Archives of toxicology · 2025Article
- Bidirectional crosstalk between the gut microbiota and cellular compartments of brain: Implications for neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders.Translational psychiatry · 2025Review
- Integrative analysis identifies IL-6/JUN/MMP-9 pathway destroyed blood-brain-barrier in autism mice via machine learning and bioinformatic analysis.Translational psychiatry · 2025Article
- Probiotic treatment induces sex-dependent neuroprotection and gut microbiome shifts after traumatic brain injury.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2025Article
- Animal Model of Autism Induced by Valproic Acid Combined with Maternal Deprivation: Sex-Specific Effects on Inflammation and Oxidative Stress.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: Implications for the Links Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Neuropsychiatric Disorders.Journal of inflammation research · 2025Review
- Gut microbiota of children with autism spectrum disorder and healthy siblings: A comparative study.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathogenesis-A Cross-Sectional Literature Review Emphasizing Molecular Aspects.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are serious, highly variable neurodevelopmental disorders, commonly characterized by the manifestation of specific behavioral abnormalities, such as stereotypic behaviors and deficits in social skills, including communication. Although the neurobiological basis for ASD has attracted attention in recent decades, the role of microglial cells, which are the main resident myeloid cell population in the brain, is still controversial and underexplored. Microglia play several fundamental roles in orchestrating brain development and homeostasis. As such, alterations in the intrinsic functions of these cells could be one of the driving forces responsible for the development of various neurodevelopmental disorders, including ASD. Microglia are highly sensitive to environmental cues. Amongst the environmental factors known to influence their intrinsic functions, the gut microbiota has emerged as a central player, controlling both microglial maturation and activation. Strikingly, there is now compelling data suggesting that the intestinal microbiota can play a causative role in driving the behavioural changes associated with ASD. Not only is intestinal dysbiosis commonly reported in ASD patients, but therapies targeting the microbiome can markedly alleviate behavioral symptoms. Here we explore the emerging mechanisms by which altered microglial functions could contribute to several major etiological factors of ASD. We then demonstrate how pre- and postnatal environmental stimuli can modulate microglial cell phenotype and function, underpinning the notion that reciprocal interactions between microglia and intestinal microbes could play a crucial role in ASD aetiology.
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