A pilot study on the role of the oxytocinergic system in gut microbiome composition in children with autism: baseline associations and effects of intranasal oxytocin.

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Title: A pilot study on the role of the oxytocinergic system in gut microbiome composition in children with autism: baseline associations and effects of intranasal oxytocin.
Authors: Margaux E; KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Neurorehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium; Ghent University, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent, Belgium., Elise T; KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Neurorehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium., Muriel D; KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute, Leuven, Belgium; VIB, Center for Microbiology, Leuven, Belgium., Matthijs M; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences, Center for Developmental Psychiatry, Leuven, Belgium., Jellina P; KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Neurorehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium., Arnau VV; KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute, Leuven, Belgium; VIB, Center for Microbiology, Leuven, Belgium., Jean S; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences, Center for Developmental Psychiatry, Leuven, Belgium., Nicky D; KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Neurorehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium., Bart B; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences, Center for Developmental Psychiatry, Leuven, Belgium., Jeroen R; KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Rega Institute, Leuven, Belgium; VIB, Center for Microbiology, Leuven, Belgium., Kaat A; KU Leuven, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Neurorehabilitation, Leuven, Belgium; KU Leuven, Leuven Autism Research (LAuRes) Consortium, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: kaat.alaerts@kuleuven.be.
Source: Brain, behavior, and immunity [Brain Behav Immun] 2026 Aug; Vol. 136, pp. 106579. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 04.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8800478 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1090-2139 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08891591 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Brain Behav Immun Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1090-2139
DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2026.106579