Altered microbiota composition reflects enhanced communication in 15q11-13 CNV mice.
Neurosci Res
; 161: 59-67, 2020 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex and heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder. In addition to the core symptoms of ASD, many patients with ASD also show comorbid gut dysbiosis, which may lead to various gastrointestinal (GI) problems. Intriguingly, there is evidence that gut microbiota communicate with the central nervous system to modulate behavioral output through the gut-brain axis. To investigate how the microbiota composition is changed in ASD and to identify which microbes are involved in autistic behaviors, we performed a 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomics analysis in an ASD mouse model. Here, we focused on a model with human 15q11-13 duplication (15q dup), the most frequent chromosomal aberration or copy number variation found in ASD. Species diversity of the microbiome was significantly decreased in 15q dup mice. A combination of antibiotics treatment and behavioral analysis showed that neomycin improved social communication in 15q dup mice. Furthermore, comparison of the microbiota composition of mice treated with different antibiotics enabled us to identify beneficial operational taxonomic units (OTUs) for ultrasonic vocalization.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Microbiota
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Neurosci Res
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2020
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Article
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Japón