Stool Metabolomics Reveals Catecholamine and Tryptophan-NAD+ Pathway Alterations in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kevin Liu, Huixi Li, Shaohan Zhang, Muya Xi, Junru Zhu, Jonathan Chen, William Xu, Alex Xie, Alexandros Makriyannis, Jason Jianxin Guo, Xuejun Kong
This study identifies gut-derived metabolite alterations in ASD, showing distinct metabolic networks and a moderate ability to distinguish ASD from controls using a small panel of metabolites.
bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology