Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Prenatal environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorder and their potential mechanisms |
| Authors: |
Chloe Love, Luba Sominsky, Martin O’Hely, Michael Berk, Peter Vuillermin, Samantha L. Dawson |
| Source: |
BMC Medicine, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2024. |
| Publication Year: |
2024 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
Autism spectrum disorder, Autism, Prenatal factors, Early life exposures, Etiology, Epidemiology, Medicine |
| More Details: |
Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is globally increasing in prevalence. The rise of ASD can be partially attributed to diagnostic expansion and advocacy efforts; however, the interplay between genetic predisposition and modern environmental exposures is likely driving a true increase in incidence. A range of evidence indicates that prenatal exposures are critical. Infection during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and maternal obesity are established risk factors for ASD. Emerging areas of research include the effects of maternal use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antibiotics, and exposure to toxicants during pregnancy on brain development and subsequent ASD. The underlying pathways of these risk factors remain uncertain, with varying levels of evidence implicating immune dysregulation, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, gut microbiome alterations, and hormonal disruptions. This narrative review assesses the evidence of contributing prenatal environmental factors for ASD and associated mechanisms as potential targets for novel prevention strategies. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
1741-7015 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1741-7015 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12916-024-03617-3 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/f2c532ff24da4af2aa831b7baa90058f |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.f2c532ff24da4af2aa831b7baa90058f |
| Database: |
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