“This is the first time anyone has shown that an altered blood-brain barrier and impaired intestinal barrier might both play a role in neuroinflammation in people with ASD,” says Fiorentino.
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Maria Fiorentino, Anna Sapone, Stefania Senger, Stephanie S. Camhi, Sarah M. Kadzielski, Timothy M. Buie, Deanna L. Kelly, Nicola Cascella, Alessio Fasano. Blood–brain barrier and intestinal epithelial barrier alterations in autism spectrum disorders. Molecular Autism, 2016; 7 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s13229-016-0110-z