Gut Microbiome and Sex Bias in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) express as impaired social interactions and stereotypes. The gut microbiome which is remarkably different in ASD compared with controls may contribute to the sex bias of this disorder, with females being less vulnerable to clinically present autism. This review aims to understand the role of gut microbiota and female sex hormone in the sex bias of autism. Recent evidence proved that transplanted gut microbiota...