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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Xiaoyao San ameliorates maternal inflammation-induced neurobehavioral deficits by modulating the microbiota-gut-brain axis in offspring.

Chunqiao Lin, Jiushuang Zhu, Lu Zhang, Lijie Shi, Zhuoting Zhong, Xiuwen Xia, Weijun Ding, Youjun Yang

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chunqiao LinSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Jiushuang ZhuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Lu ZhangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Lijie ShiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Zhuoting ZhongSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Xiuwen XiaSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Weijun DingSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Youjun YangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.

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Background: XiaoYao San (XYS), a classical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has demonstrated efficacy in alleviating stress-related neuropsychiatric disorders. However, its therapeutic potential against maternal immune activation (MIA)-induced neurobehavioral impairments remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effects of XYS on MIA-related behavioral dysfunctions and elucidate its underlying mechanisms. Results: Using a poly (I:C)-induced MIA mouse model, we demonstrated that XYS effectively ameliorates autism spectrum disorder (ASD) related behavioral phenotypes. Mechanistic investigations revealed that XYS exerts its therapeutic effects through: (1) Attenuation of core behavioral deficits including enhanced social interaction and reduced repetitive behaviors; (2) Downregulation of intestinal amino acid transporters; (3) Restoration of cerebral glutamate-GABA balance via modulation of glutamine pathway; (4) Structural remodeling of gut microbiota with specific enrichment of Conclusion: This study elucidates XYS as a multi-target therapeutic agent that coordinately modulates gut microbial ecosystems, amino acid homeostasis, and neurotransmitter homeostasis. The findings provide novel insights into the gut-brain axis mechanisms of TCM formulations, offering a scientific foundation for developing microbiota-based intervention strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders.

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amino acid transportergut microbiotamaternal immune activation (MIA)neurodevelopmental disordersXiaoyao san

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