Maternal infection during pregnancy is an environmental risk factor for neurodevelopmental
dysfunction, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study investigated the effect of …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) caused by exposure to pathogens or inflammation during
critical periods of gestation increased susceptibility to neurodevelopmental disorders …

Prenatal factors such as viral or bacterial infections occurring mainly during the first
trimesters of pregnancy can increase the incidence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in …

Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by two core
symptoms; impaired social interactions and communication, and ritualistic or repetitive …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) during pregnancy represents an important environmental
factor in the etiology of schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Our goal was to …

Background Infectious diseases and inflammation during pregnancy increase the offspring's
risk for behavioral disorders. However, how immune stress affects neural circuitry during …

Background Epidemiological studies suggest that the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia is increased by prenatal …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a sex-biased neurodevelopmental disorder with
a male to female prevalence of 4: 1, characterized by persistent deficits in social …

Prenatal viral/bacterial infections are considered risk factors for autism spectrum disorders
(ASD) and rodent models of maternal immune activation (MIA) have been developed and …

Prenatal and early postnatal infection have been associated with changes in microglial
activity and the development of psychiatric disorders. Here, we investigated the effect of …