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ArticleBMC pediatrics2025

Gut microbiota and urine metabolomics signature in autism spectrum disorder children from Southern China.

Ziyu Huang, Ailing Wei, Hai Yuan, Shiqin Huang, Xiaolan Chen, Yunli Han, Xing Li

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Ziyu Huang *Pediatrics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, China.
Ailing Wei *Department of children rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, Nanning, China.
Hai YuanDepartments of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, China.
Shiqin HuangDepartments of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, China.
Xiaolan ChenDepartments of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, China.
Yunli HanDepartments of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, China.
Xing LiDepartments of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 530021, China. lx_84@163.com.

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the "Climbing" Program from the Youth Science and Technology Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University YYZS2020019
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that may have long-term effects on individual development, family functioning, and social integration. This study aimed to determine the gut microbiota and urine metabolomics signature and identify the regional characteristics in ASD from Southern China.

methodsWe conducted a cohort study of 88 well-characterized participants from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China. Gut microbiota and urine metabolomics signature was explored by 16 S rRNA sequences and untargeted metabolomic profiles respectively.

resultsThe gut microbial α-diversity of ASD were significantly lower than healthy controls. The β-diversity analysis indicated that the community structure in ASD group was obviously distinctive. Significant microbiota enriched in 5 sensitive species, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Bifidobacterium catenulatum, Blautia obeum, Lachnoclostridium sp., and Blautia sp. in ASD children. In addition, functional analysis of the gut microbiota revealed that the ATP-binding cassette and ABC-2 type transport system ATP-binding protein were closely associated with ASD. Notably, microbiota showing a positive correlation with Androstenedione, Stearamide, Oleamide, Cadaverine, Hexadecanamide, Orotic acid, Linoleic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Lauric acid, suggesting a potential association with the Arginine and proline metabolism pathway.

conclusionThis study found lower α-diversity, unique β-diversity, enriched species, and positive correlations between microbiota and Arginine/Proline metabolis, which demonstrated typical signature of microbiota and metabolites discriminated Zhuang ethnic group ASD children of regional characteristics.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMetabolomeCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolChinaCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMetabolomicsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SRNA, Ribosomal, 16SAutism spectrum disorderGuangxi Zhuang autonomous regionGut microbiotaUrine metabolomics

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