Alexandra Phillips

Supplementation of Clostridiales affects microbial profile and induces sex- specific social behavior deficits in mice following prenatal immune insult

Grace E. Deitzler, Austin Martin, Priyanka Singla, Alexandra Phillips et autres

Abstract Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heritable and complex neurodevelopmental disorder with both genetic and environmental risk factors, with a male:female diagnosis ratio of 3:1. ASD can be modeled in rodents using Maternal Immune Activation (MIA). In this model, pregnant …

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Longitudinal study of stool-associated microbial taxa in sibling pairs with and without autism spectrum disorder

Christine A. Tataru, Austin Martin, Kaitlyn Dunlap, Marie Peras et autres

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Recently, gut dysbiosis has emerged as a powerful contributor to ASD symptoms. In this study, we recruited over 100 age-matched sibling pairs (between 2 and 8 …

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Exploring the Role of Communication in Companion Animal Obesity in the Veterinary Practice

Alexandra Phillips

Veterinarians are tasked with an important communication challenge when treating obese cats and dogs, as obesity among pets remains a prevalent health and welfare concern. Our objectives were to 1) foster further understanding of the owner and veterinary perspectives of the complex …