CellWell record HH-27340
The Gut-Brain Axis as a Mediator of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Mechanistic Synthesis
Hui Wu; Meiqiao Yu; Shuo Huang; Yanghua Peng; Guo Wei; Congfu Huang
2026
In plain language
A review of 127 studies found consistent links between prenatal or childhood exposure to phthalates, BPA and pesticides and higher ADHD risk, with altered gut bacteria proposed as a shared underlying pathway.
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