Tas Ezgi, Ulgen Kutlu O
Department of Chemical Engineering, Bogazici University, 34342, Istanbul, Turkey.
Biochem Genet. 2025 Aug 30. doi: 10.1007/s10528-025-11234-9.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentiveness that are disproportionate to the patient's developmental stage. Individuals with ADHD often experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues, indicating a potential link with the gut microbiome. This study aims to explore how various parameters influence the production and consumption of metabolites in the brain by developing an integrated gut-brain metabolic model, examining the impact of gut microbiota-derived metabolites on the human brain. Genome-scale metabolic models (GEMs), which consider gene-protein-reaction relationships, are utilized to simulate metabolic processes in gut microorganisms. A comprehensive genome-scale metabolic model of the human brain, comprising 812 metabolites, 994 reactions, 671 genes, and 71 metabolic pathways, serves as the healthy brain reference. To mimic an ADHD brain, the gene NOS1 is removed from the healthy model. An integrated gut-brain model is created using a three-compartment approach (gut, blood, and brain). This modeling technique, which accounts for microbial genome-environment interactions and their metabolite interactions with other human organs, helps identify the GI mechanisms underlying ADHD toward enhancing the quality of life for affected individuals. Moreover, understanding the relationship between ADHD, age, gender, and diet can help in developing more effective, personalized approaches to managing ADHD.
注意力缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)是一种神经发育状况,其特征为多动、冲动和注意力不集中,这些症状与患者的发育阶段不相称。患有ADHD的个体经常出现胃肠道问题,这表明与肠道微生物群存在潜在联系。本研究旨在通过开发一个整合的肠脑代谢模型,探讨各种参数如何影响大脑中代谢物的产生和消耗,研究肠道微生物群衍生代谢物对人类大脑的影响。基因组规模代谢模型(GEMs)考虑了基因-蛋白质-反应关系,用于模拟肠道微生物中的代谢过程。一个包含812种代谢物、994个反应、671个基因和71条代谢途径的人类大脑综合基因组规模代谢模型作为健康大脑的参考。为了模拟ADHD大脑,从健康模型中移除了基因NOS1。使用三室方法(肠道、血液和大脑)创建了一个整合的肠脑模型。这种建模技术考虑了微生物基因组-环境相互作用及其代谢物与其他人体器官的相互作用,有助于确定ADHD背后的胃肠道机制,以提高受影响个体的生活质量。此外,了解ADHD、年龄、性别和饮食之间的关系有助于开发更有效、个性化的ADHD管理方法。
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