#thioredoxin

Thioredoxin as a new diagnostic marker for pediatric autism?

Researchers based at the Linyi People’s Hospital in Shandong Province in China recently reported initial results based on the analysis of thioredoxin, an oxidative stress biomarker in cases of autism in children. Examining serum levels of thioredoxin (TRX) in 80 children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with levels in 100 age and sex matched asymptomatic controls,…