Effect of vitamin A supplementation on gut microbiota in children with autism spectrum disorders - a pilot study

Effect of vitamin A supplementation on gut microbiota in children with autism spectrum disorders - a pilot study

Abstract Background Dysbiosis of gut microbiota are commonly reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and may contribute to behavioral impairment. Vitamin A (VA) plays a role in regulation of gut microbiota. This study was performed to investigate the role of VA in the changes of gut microbiota an...

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Main Authors: Juan Liu, Xiao Liu, Xue-Qin Xiong, Ting Yang, Ting Cui, Na-Li Hou, Xi Lai, Shu Liu, Min Guo, Xiao-Hua Liang, Qian Cheng, Jie Chen, Ting-Yu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorders
Vitamin A
Gut microbiota
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1096-1

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