Original ResearchPublished 12 October 2026Altered cytokine profiles and elevated lactate levels in children with autism spectrum disorder: indications of a dysregulated immune-metabolic network?Nicole Beyer · Theresia Volk · Hella Luksch · Melanie Ring · Nora C. Vetter · Angela Roesen-Wolff · Min Ae Lee-Kirsch · Veit RoessnerFrontiers in Psychiatrydoi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1904470