In recent years schizophrenia has been recognized as a neurodevelopmental disorder likely
involving a perinatal insult progressively affecting brain development. The poly I: C maternal …

Rationale Prenatal exposure to infection is a notable environmental risk factor in the
development of schizophrenia. One prevalent hypothesis suggests that infection-induced …

It is increasingly appreciated that altered neuroimmune mechanisms might play a role in the
development of schizophrenia and related psychotic illnesses. On the basis of human …

Emerging epidemiology studies indicate that maternal immune activation (MIA) resulting
from inflammatory stimuli such as viral or bacterial infections during pregnancy serves as a …

Exposure to prenatal infections has been widely associated with the increased risk for
neuropsychiatric disorders of developmental origin such as schizophrenia and autism …

Increasing evidence suggests that maternal infection increases the risk of psychiatric
disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism in offspring. However, the molecular …

Schizophrenia is perhaps the most enigmatic and tragic psychotic disorder with remarkable
mortality and morbidity. Schizophrenia is complex and clinically a heterogeneous disorder …

BACKGROUND: Maternal infection with influenza and other pathogens during pregnancy
has been associated with increased risk for schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental …

Activation of the maternal innate immune system, termed “maternal immune activation”(MIA),
represents a common environmental risk factor for schizophrenia. Whereas evidence …

Infections are a common complication of pregnancy that can lead to miscarriage and
stillbirth. Epidemiological studies have associated infections caused by virus and bacteria …