Autism and Cholesterol

Yusuf Kaan Harmanşa1, Nadin Bedikyan1, Oytun Erbaş1,2

1ERBAS Institute of Experimental Medicine, Illinois, USA & Gebze, Turkey
2Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty of Demiroğlu Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, cholesterol metabolism

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disorder that develops as a result of some neuronal abnormalities. It may be caused especially during pregnancy, or genetic factors. In addition, communication problems and repetitive behaviors are characteristic symptoms. However, does not really have a specific treatment. Cholesterol, a crucial molecule for cells, has recently attracted attention for its impact on neurons and ASD. The function of cholesterol in brain development and its impact on inflammation should help researchers understand better how cholesterol affects ASD. Children with ASD have also been observed to have complications with cholesterol and lipid metabolism. These factors show that cholesterol may play a key role in ASD.

Cite this article as: Harmanşa YK, Bedikyan N, Erbaş O. Autism and Cholesterol. JEB Med Sci 2021;2(2):247-252.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

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