Title |
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Alteration of astrocytes and Wnt/β-catenin signaling in the frontal cortex of autistic subjects
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Published in |
Journal of Neuroinflammation, September 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1742-2094-9-223 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Fujiang Cao, Ailan Yin, Guang Wen, Ashfaq M Sheikh, Zujaja Tauqeer, Mazhar Malik, Amenah Nagori, Michael Schirripa, Frank Schirripa, George Merz, W Ted Brown, Xiaohong Li |
Abstract |
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction, verbal communication and repetitive behaviors. To date the etiology of this disorder is poorly understood. Studies suggest that astrocytes play critical roles in neural plasticity by detecting neuronal activity and modulating neuronal networks. Recently, a number of studies suggested that an abnormal function of glia/astrocytes may be involved in the development of autism. However, there is yet no direct evidence showing how astrocytes develop in the brain of autistic individuals. |
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