A review on the role of γ-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway in autism spectrum disorder / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
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(12): 974-978, 2018.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-776682
ABSTRACT
The etiology and pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not yet clear. Studies have shown that there are many neurotransmitter abnormalities in children with ASD, mainly involving in glutamate, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), dopamine, 5-HT and oxytocin. The imbalance of excitatory glutamatergic neurotransmitters and inhibitory GABAergic neurotransmitters is closely related to the pathogenesis of ASD. Both animal model studies and clinical studies on ASD suggest that GABA signaling pathway may play an important role in the pathogenesis of ASD. This article reviews the research on the association between GABA signaling pathway and the pathogenesis of ASD to further explore the pathogenesis of ASD and provide theoretical basis for the treatment of ASD.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Signal Transduction
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Glutamic Acid
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Disease Models, Animal
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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