[HTML][HTML] Astrocytes in human central nervous system diseases: a frontier for new therapies

A Verkhratsky, A Butt, B Li, P Illes, R Zorec… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Astroglia are a broad class of neural parenchymal cells primarily dedicated to homoeostasis
and defence of the central nervous system (CNS). Astroglia contribute to the …

[HTML][HTML] Maternal nutrition and neurodevelopment: a scoping review

MC Cortés-Albornoz, DP García-Guáqueta… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this scoping review, we examined the association between maternal nutrition during
pregnancy and neurodevelopment in offspring. We searched the Pubmed and …

Obesity and pregnancy: mechanisms of short term and long term adverse consequences for mother and child

PM Catalano, K Shankar - Bmj, 2017 - bmj.com
Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …

[HTML][HTML] The central nervous system and the gut microbiome

G Sharon, TR Sampson, DH Geschwind… - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
Neurodevelopment is a complex process governed by both intrinsic and extrinsic signals.
While historically studied by researching the brain, inputs from the periphery impact many …

[HTML][HTML] The changing epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders

K Lyall, L Croen, J Daniels, MD Fallin… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with lifelong
impacts. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, which remains …

Preterm or early term birth and risk of autism

C Crump, J Sundquist, K Sundquist - Pediatrics, 2021 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES Preterm birth has been linked with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD); however, potential causality, sex-specific differences, and association with early term …

Environmental risk factors and biomarkers for autism spectrum disorder: an umbrella review of the evidence

JY Kim, MJ Son, CY Son, J Radua, M Eisenhut… - The Lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Numerous studies have identified potential risk factors and biomarkers for
autism spectrum disorder. We aimed to study the strength and validity of the suggested …

Maternal pre‐pregnancy obesity and child neurodevelopmental outcomes: a meta‐analysis

CE Sanchez, C Barry, A Sabhlok, K Russell… - Obesity …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This review examined evidence of the association between maternal pre‐pregnancy
overweight/obesity status and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. PubMed and PsycINFO …

Beyond infection-Maternal immune activation by environmental factors, microglial development, and relevance for autism spectrum disorders

SD Bilbo, CL Block, JL Bolton, R Hanamsagar… - Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Immune molecules such as cytokines and chemokines and the cells that produce them
within the brain, notably microglia, are critical for normal brain development. This recognition …

Association of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis

GM Maher, GW O'Keeffe, PM Kearney… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Although research suggests an association between hypertensive disorders of
pregnancy (HDP) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity …