Iqra Iftikhar

Gut-Brain Axis Mechanisms and Microbiome Abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Therapeutic Implications.

ASD has been associated with alterations of the microbiota-gut-brain axis, a bidirectional system that links gut microbiota to neural, endocrine, and immune pathways. Multi-omics studies indicate that most of the ASD affected individuals have lower levels of beneficial taxa, including Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus gem...