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ArticleCellular and molecular neurobiology2026

Plasma Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)-Mediated Immune Dysregulation and Chronic Inflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Houda Yasmine Ali Moussa, Remy Thomas, Rawan Hussam Albatarni, Kyung Chul Shin, Wared Nour-Eldine, Fouad A Al-Shaban, Sara A Abdulla, Abeer R Al-Shammari, Julie Decock, Yongsoo Park

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Article in Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2026. 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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10 authors.

Houda Yasmine Ali MoussaNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Remy ThomasTranslational Oncology Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation (QF), P.O. Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Rawan Hussam AlbatarniCollege of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar.
Kyung Chul ShinNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Wared Nour-EldineNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Fouad A Al-ShabanNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Sara A AbdullaNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Abeer R Al-ShammariNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Julie DecockTranslational Oncology Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation (QF), P.O. Box 34110, Doha, Qatar.
Yongsoo ParkNeurological Disorders Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O Box 34110, Doha, Qatar. ypark@hbku.edu.qa.

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Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by repetitive behaviors, communication deficits, and frequent comorbidities. While both genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, immune dysregulation has emerged as a potential environmental driver, suggesting a critical role of chronic inflammation in ASD pathophysiology. We previously demonstrated that ASD individuals display specific changes in plasma EV cargo which is associated with immune dysregulation. Here, we show that ASD EVs contain dysregulated cytokine profiles, including Gro-α/CXCL1, RANTES/CCL5, IFN-γ, stem cell growth factor beta (SCGF-β), and IL-15. Notably, ASD EVs enhance IFN-γ secretion from peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) in direct co-cultures, which can be reversed by treatment with the anti-inflammatory agent dexamethasone (Dex). Our findings suggest that ASD EVs contribute to chronic inflammation and highlight a potential therapeutic target for ASD intervention by mitigating ASD EV-induced chronic inflammation.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderExtracellular VesiclesInflammationChronic DiseaseCytokinesHumansCytokinesAutismCytokinesExtracellular vesiclesIFN-γInflammation

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PMID41998332
PMCPMC13090467

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