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ReviewBiomolecules2023

Interaction of Heavy Metal Lead with Gut Microbiota: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Yousef Tizabi, Samia Bennani, Nacer El Kouhen, Bruk Getachew, Michael Aschner

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Review in Biomolecules, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. [Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Yousef TizabiDepartment of Pharmacology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC 20059, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1703-1842
Samia BennaniFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20100, Morocco.
Nacer El KouhenFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Casablanca 20100, Morocco.
Bruk GetachewDepartment of Pharmacology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC 20059, USA.
Michael AschnerDepartment of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2619-1656

Funding

The Howard University SCORE Program Supplemental GrantS06GM008016 · NIGMS · HOWARD UNIVERSITY · PI LITTLETON, GEORGE K · 1989 to 2009
$16.1M
Mechanisms of Manganese NeurotoxicityR01ES010563 · NIEHS · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Michael Aschner, Aaron B Bowman · 2001 to 2026
$11.9M
Mechanisms of Methylmercury Induced Neuron ToxicityR01ES007331 · NIEHS · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Michael Aschner, Aaron B Bowman · 1996 to 2026
$10.6M
Novel Interventions in Alcohol Induced DepressionR03AA022479 · NIAAA · HOWARD UNIVERSITY · PI TIZABI, YOUSEF · 2014 to 2015
$149k
NIAAA NIH HHS R03 AA022479NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES007331NIEHS NIH HHS R01 ES010563NIGMS NIH HHS S06 GM008016
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social interaction and communication, manifests in early childhood and is followed by restricted and stereotyped behaviors, interests, or activities in adolescence and adulthood (DSM-V). Although genetics and environmental factors have been implicated, the exact causes of ASD have yet to be fully characterized. New evidence suggests that dysbiosis or perturbation in gut microbiota (GM) and exposure to lead (Pb) may play important roles in ASD etiology. Pb is a toxic heavy metal that has been linked to a wide range of negative health outcomes, including anemia, encephalopathy, gastroenteric diseases, and, more importantly, cognitive and behavioral problems inherent to ASD. Pb exposure can disrupt GM, which is essential for maintaining overall health. GM, consisting of trillions of microorganisms, has been shown to play a crucial role in the development of various physiological and psychological functions. GM interacts with the brain in a bidirectional manner referred to as the "Gut-Brain Axis (GBA)". In this review, following a general overview of ASD and GM, the interaction of Pb with GM in the context of ASD is emphasized. The potential exploitation of this interaction for therapeutic purposes is also touched upon.

Indexed as

Autism Spectrum DisorderBrain DiseasesGastrointestinal MicrobiomeAdolescentBrainChild, PreschoolHumansLeadLeadautism spectrum disordergut–brain axislead toxicitymicrobiotaprobiotics

Identifiers

PMID37892231
PMCPMC10605213

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