SLC7A5 and autism: At the same time, the abnormal expression of SLC7A5 can cause diseases, such as tumors, Parkinson’s, neurodevelopmental abnormalities, and autism, confirming that SLC7A5 plays a crucial role in physiological processes (Tărlungeanu et al., 2016; Ding et al., 2018; Scalise et al., 2018).