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Maternal-Autoantibody-Related (MAR) Autism: Identifying Neuronal Antigens and Approaching Prospects for Intervention.
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Medicine; Aug2020, Vol. 9 Issue 8, p2564, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Recent studies indicate the existence of a maternal-autoantibody-related subtype of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To date, a large number of studies have focused on describing patterns of brain-reactive serum antibodies in maternal-autoantibody-related (MAR) autism and some have described attempts to define the antigenic targets. This article describes evidence on MAR autism and the various autoantibodies that have been implicated. Among other possibilities, antibodies to neuronal surface protein Contactin Associated Protein 2 (CASPR2) have been found more frequently in mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders or autism, and two independent experimental studies have shown pathogenicity in mice. The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) is another possible target for maternal antibodies as demonstrated in mice. Here, we discuss the growing evidence, discuss issues regarding biomarker definition, and summarise the therapeutic approaches that might be used to reduce or prevent the transfer of pathogenic maternal antibodies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AUTISM
AUTISM spectrum disorders
ANTIGENS
METHYL aspartate receptors
AUTOANTIBODIES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20770383
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145285985
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9082564