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METABOLITES
卷 13, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/metabo13020178
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phospholipid; autism spectrum disorder; valproic acid; MALDI; mass spectrometry imaging; mouse brain
Autism is associated with changes in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels, suggesting a link between lipid metabolism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this study, phospholipid distribution in the brain tissue of autistic mice was investigated using MALDI-MSI, revealing differences in phospholipids containing important PUFAs for cell signaling and brain growth. The identification of these differences will contribute to a better understanding of changes in lipid metabolism in ASD, when combined with traditional biological fluid analysis.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder for which the cause and treatment have yet not been determined. The polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels change rapidly in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid of autistic children and PUFAs are closely related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This finding suggests that changes in lipid metabolism are associated with ASD and result in an altered distribution of phospholipids in cell membranes. To further understand ASD, it is necessary to analyze phospholipids in organs consisting of nerve cells, such as the brain. In this study, we investigated the phospholipid distribution in the brain tissue of valproic acid-induced autistic mice using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). Phospholipids including phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and phosphatidylserine were identified in each brain region and exhibited differences between the ASD and control groups. These phospholipids contain docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid, which are important PUFAs for cell signaling and brain growth. We expect that the differences in phospholipids identified in the brain tissue of the ASD model with MALDI-MSI, in conjunction with conventional biological fluid analysis, will help to better understand changes in lipid metabolism in ASD.
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