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ArticleBMC neuroscience2024

Serum interleukin-17 A and homocysteine levels in children with autism.

Hui Li, Yunhao Dang, Ying Yan

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Article in BMC neuroscience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hui LiDepartment of Child Health Care, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, 710061, Xi'an, China. doclihui@sina.com.
Yunhao DangXi'an Mental Health Center, Department of Children and adolescents Psychology, 710061, Xi'an, China.
Ying YanDepartment of Child Health Care, Xi'an Central Hospital, 710004, Xi'an, China.
Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital · CNXian Central Hospital · CNXian Mental Health Center · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that typically emerges early in childhood. This study aimed to explore the potential link between serum levels of vitamin B12 and homocysteine (Hcy) and the severity of ASD symptoms in children.

methodsIn this study, 50 children diagnosed with ASD comprised the observation group, while 50 healthy children constituted the control group. Serum levels of IL-17 A, Hcy, folate, and vitamin B12 were compared between the study group and control group, as well as among children with different degrees of ASD severity. The correlation between the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) score and serum levels of IL-17 A, Hcy, folate, and vitamin B12 was examined. Additionally, the relationship between serum IL-17 A and Hcy levels and their association with the severity ASD were explored.

resultsCompared to the control group, the observation group demonstrated elevated serum Hcy and IL-17 A levels alongside decreased folate and vitamin B12 levels. Individuals with severe ASD exhibited higher Hcy and IL-17 A levels but lower folate and vitamin B12 levels compared to those with mild to moderate ASD. The CARS score showed negative correlations with serum folate and vitamin B12 levels and positive correlations with serum IL-17 A and Hcy levels in ASD patients. Additionally, serum Hcy and IL-17 A levels were correlated with ASD severity.

conclusionChildren diagnosed with ASD presented with reduced serum vitamin B12 levels and increased levels of Hcy, potentially contributing to the onset and severity of ASD.

Indexed as

Autistic DisorderHomocysteineInterleukin-17ChildFolic AcidHumansVitamin B 12Folic AcidHomocysteineInterleukin-17Vitamin B 12Autism spectrum disorderCytokineFolateVitamin B12

Identifiers

PMID38475688
PMCPMC10935804
OpenAlexW4392717582

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