While prior studies have suggested the role of genetic factors and environmental influence in ASD, this is the first study to note a molecular link from elevated levels of PPA, overproduction of glial cells, disruption of neural connections and autism spectrum disorder.
Researchers from the University of Central Florida just announced intriguing findings which describe cellular changes that develop when neuronal stem cells are exposed to elevated levels of a chemical typically found in processed foods.serves as an example of the importance of the food pregnant women eat, and how it may potentially affect development of the fetal brain.
Previous studies have demonstrated increased levels of PPA, a short chain fatty acid , in the feces of children with ASD; we also know that the gut microbiome in these children is also quite distinct in terms of the type of bacteria that inhabit their intestines.bacteria are unique to patients with ASD. What’s interesting is that these bacteria are also known to be fermenters of carbohydrates that produce PPA, and other SCFAs as well.
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