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Maternal Factors that Induce Epigenetic Changes Contribute to Neurological Disorders in Offspring.
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78 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Epigenetic effects of endogenous and exogenous glucocorticosteroids during pregnancy on the offspring: a systematic-narrative review.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2025Pooled it
- Maternal Dietary Factors and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review of Existing Evidence.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2020Pooled it
- Environmental Epigenetic Changes, as Risk Factors for the Development of Diseases in Children: A Systematic Review.Annals of global health · 2018Pooled it
- Epigenetic, environmental, and sex-specific programming of long-term health in Assisted Reproductive Technologies-conceived offspring†.Biology of reproduction · 2026Review
- Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.JCPP advances · 2026Article
- Sex Differences in Combined Effects of Maternal Pre-Pregnancy BMI and OGTT Response Patterns on Early Neurodevelopment in Offspring: A Cohort Study.Journal of diabetes · 2026Article
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- Partner Smoking/Drinking Is Associated with Increased Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Perinatal Outcomes.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Maternal Infection Impairs Motor Coordination in an Experimental Meningitis Rat Model Through Altered MMP-2/3/9 Activity, H3K4 Trimethylation, andInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Therapeutic potential of sulforaphane in neurodegenerative diseases: mechanistic Insights into Nrf2, NF-κB, TrkB, SIRT1, MAPK, and JAK/STAT signalling pathways.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- From Genetic Determinism to Epigenetic Regulation: Paradigm Shifts in the Understanding of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- The uterine and vaginal microbiome in assisted reproductive technologies: implications for maternal and offspring outcomes.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Review
- Cumulative environmental exposures adversely impact social behaviour and are associated with dysregulation of genes and proteins involved in epigenetic, ribosomal, and immune regulation in male mice.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026Article
- Pathological Insights into Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Perspectives for the Development of Novel Treatment Approaches.CNS & neurological disorders drug targets · 2026Review
- Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Glycemic Status and Developmental Outcomes in Korean Children Aged 18-36 Months: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study (2014-2021).Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Article
- An epigenetic perspective on neonatal encephalopathy with suspected hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.Clinical epigenetics · 2025Review
- The Multifactorial Causes of Down Syndrome During Pregnancy: A Narrative Review of Genetic, Environmental, and Maternal Influences.Health science reports · 2025Article
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- PROTOCOL: Association of Antenatal Cytokine Concentrations With Neurodevelopmental Disorders of the Offspring: A Scoping Review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Smoke signals in the genome: Epigenetic consequences of parental tobacco exposure (Review).Biomedical reports · 2025Review
18 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
It is well established that the regulation of epigenetic factors, including chromatic reorganization, histone modifications, DNA methylation, and miRNA regulation, is critical for the normal development and functioning of the human brain. There are a number of maternal factors influencing epigenetic pathways such as lifestyle, including diet, alcohol consumption, and smoking, as well as age and infections (viral or bacterial). Genetic and metabolic alterations such as obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and thyroidism alter epigenetic mechanisms, thereby contributing to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDs) such as embryonic neural tube defects (NTDs), autism, Down's syndrome, Rett syndrome, and later onset of neuropsychological deficits. This review comprehensively describes the recent findings in the epigenetic landscape contributing to altered molecular profiles resulting in NDs. Furthermore, we will discuss potential avenues for future research to identify diagnostic markers and therapeutic epi-drugs to reverse these abnormalities in the brain as epigenetic marks are plastic and reversible in nature.
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