Acylcarnitines are fatty acid metabolites that play important roles in many cellular energy
metabolism pathways. They have historically been used as important diagnostic markers for …

Abstract l-Carnitine functions to transport long chain fatty acyl-CoAs into the mitochondria for
degradation by β-oxidation. Treatment with l-carnitine can ameliorate metabolic imbalances …

The microbiota, and the genes that comprise its microbiome, play key roles in human health.
Host-microbe interactions affect immunity, metabolism, development, and behavior, and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Recent
studies reported that children with ASD have altered gut microbiota profiles compared with …

Abstract Methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) has crucial roles in transcriptional
regulation and microRNA processing,,,. Mutations in the MECP2 gene are found in 90% of …

Objectives Many studies have reported the increased presence of gastrointestinal (GI)
symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Altered microbiome profiles …

Aspartame consumption is implicated in the development of obesity and metabolic disease
despite the intention of limiting caloric intake. The mechanisms responsible for this …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects~ 2% of children in the United States. The etiology of
ASD likely involves environmental factors triggering physiological abnormalities in …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 2% of children in the United States
(US) yet its etiology is unclear and effective treatments are lacking. Therapeutic interventions …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
disorders that are defined solely on the basis of behavioral observations. Therefore, ASD …