Human and animal cross-sectional studies have shown that maternal levels of the
inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) may compromise brain phenotypes assessed at …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) during pregnancy leads to long-lasting effects on brain
development and function. Several lines of evidence suggest that the maternal inflammatory …

Background Maternal inflammation during pregnancy increases the risk for offspring
psychiatric disorders and other adverse long-term health outcomes. The influence of …

Several lines of evidence support the link between maternal inflammation during pregnancy
and increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in offspring. This …

Maternal inflammation during pregnancy can alter the trajectory of fetal brain development
and increase risk for offspring psychiatric disorders. However, the majority of relevant …

Maternal intrauterine inflammation during pregnancy poses a major threat of
neurodevelopmental brain damage in offspring and may cause poor cognitive and …

Epidemiological studies show that maternal immune activation (MIA) during pregnancy is a
risk factor for autism. However, mechanisms for how MIA affects brain development and …

Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that infections during pregnancy increase the risk
of offspring developing Schizophrenia, Autism, Depression and Bipolar Disorder and have …

Two studies were conducted to assess the potential long-term effects of prenatal stress on
the cytokine-related inflammatory response in juvenile rhesus monkeys. Subjects were …

Early prenatal inflammatory conditions are thought to be a risk factor for different
neurodevelopmental disorders. Maternal interleukin-6 (IL-6) elevation during pregnancy …