A NARRATIVE REVIEW ON SALIVARY METABOLOMES AND DIETARY INTERVENTIONS IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
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Keywords
Autism spectrum disorders, Biomarkers, Saliva, Children, Metabolomics, Dietary Intervention
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders with around 1% prevalence in children, posing challenges for early diagnosis and treatment. Genetic and environmental factors play crucial roles in ASD etiology. Identifying body fluid metabolome and proteome profiles has revealed metabolic anomalies in patients, offering potential ASD biomarkers. Currently, no definitive therapy exists, and conflicting information surrounds alternative treatments. Addressing abnormal metabolites related to oxidative stress, dietary modification to some extent may partially reverse autism. Dietary intervention helps in some cases but represents a small segment due to ASD's wide spectrum. Understanding ASD's pathophysiology becomes increasingly vital with rising patient numbers. Metabolomics biomarkers, especially salivary metabolomic changes, hold promise for early autism diagnosis.
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