SAN DIEGO, Sept 8 A common dietary supplement could treat a rare form of autism which has been found to be linked to an amino acid deficiency, a study published Thursday in the journal Science has found. <\/p>\n
US researchers were able to isolate a genetic mutation in some autism patients which speeds up metabolism of certain amino acids. <\/p>\n
Patients with a certain mutation were found to burn through their animo acid stores more quickly than normal, creating an imbalance the researchers think may be linked to the neuro-behaviorial symptoms of autism. AFP\/Relaxnews <\/p>\n
Because of the speeded-up metabolism, the patients with this mutation burned through their stores of the amino acid more quickly than normal, creating an imbalance the researchers think may be linked to the neuro-behaviorial symptoms of autism. <\/p>\n
It was very surprising to find mutations in a potentially treatable metabolic pathway specific for autism, said co-author Joseph Gleeson of the University of California, San Diego. <\/p>\n
What was most exciting was that the potential treatment is obvious and simple: Just give affected patients the naturally occurring amino acids their bodies lack. <\/p>\n
The genetic mutations were identified after researchers studied the genomes of several autistic children who also suffered epileptic seizures. <\/p>\n
Gleesons team then genetically engineered mice to test the impact of the dietary supplement, which is available in health food stores. <\/p>\n
The mice with the genetic mutation displayed autism-like symptoms, including spontaneous epileptic seizures but when treated with the supplements, their condition improved. <\/p>\n
Studying the animals was key to our discovery, said first author Gaia Novarino, a staff scientist in Gleesons lab. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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