Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease characterized by repetitive behaviors and a lack of social communication. The role of probiotics, phytochemicals and their combination ph Show more
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease characterized by repetitive behaviors and a lack of social communication. The role of probiotics, phytochemicals and their combination phytochemicals as treatment options for ASD is still under study. This study aimed to evaluate the associated molecular pathways and explore the impact of Fifty 3-week-old male albino rat pups were randomly distributed into five groups. The groups included a control group, a PA-induced ASD group, in which PA (250 mg/kg, p.o.) was administered for 3 days, and three other groups that received PA (250 mg/kg, p.o.) for 3 days along with either Compared with the group administered only PA, treatment with Our results suggest that Show less