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. 2026 Jun 4;14(2):27. doi: 10.3390/jdb14020027
ACEs Adverse childhood experiences
ADHD Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
AHR Aryl hydrocarbon receptor
ANS Autonomic nervous system
ASD Autism spectrum disorder
BAs Bile acids
BBB Blood–brain barrier
BDNF Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
CNS Central nervous system
CPE Cerebral palsy with epilepsy
CRF Corticotropin-releasing factor
DG Dentate gyrus
DMN Default mode network
ENS Enteric nervous system
FAS Fetal alcohol syndrome
FASDs Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
FMT Fecal microbiota transplantation
GABA Gamma-aminobutyric acid
GBA Gut–brain axis
GF Germ-free
GI Gastrointestinal
GM Gut microbiome
GPRs G-protein coupled receptors
HDACs Histone deacetylases
HPA Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
5-HT Serotonin
KYN Kynurenine
LPS Lipopolysaccharide
miRNAs microRNAs
NDDs Neurodevelopmental disorders
NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate
PAE Prenatal alcohol exposure
PFC Prefrontal cortex
PRRs Pattern recognition receptors
ROI Recurrence of illness index
RSFC Resting state functional connectivity
SCFAs Short-chain fatty acids
SGZ Subgranular zone
SLs Sphingolipids
SPF Specific pathogen-free
SSRIs Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SVZ Subventricular zone
TDs Tic disorders
TLRs Toll-like receptors
TPH1 Tryptophan hydroxylase type 1
TPH2 Tryptophan hydroxylase type 2
TS Tourette syndrome