Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with
hallmark behavioral manifestations including impaired social communication and restricted
repetitive behavior. In addition, many affected individuals display metabolic imbalances,
immune dysregulation, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and altered gut microbiome
compositions. Methods We sought to better understand nonbehavioral features of ASD by
determining molecular signatures in peripheral tissues through mass spectrometry methods …