SF Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
SFJPBH

Gut in Mind!

Letter to Editor Volume 3 Issue 1
Ikeda Y, Tsuji A, Murakami M, Kitagishi Y and Matsuda S*
Corresponding Author: Matsuda S

Abstract

Neuroinflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as of neurodegenerative diseases [1]. On exposure to lipopolysaccharides, components of the cell wall of gram-negative enterobacteria, some kinds of immune cells are stimulated to produce Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and inflammatory cytokines, which may cause the neuroinflammation and then neuronal apoptosis. In this meaning

Article Information

Journal SF Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Article Type Letter to Editor
Volume 3
Issue 1