Antenatal antioxidants to avert autism?
J Assist Reprod Genet 2020;
37:2963-2965. [PMID:
33083862 DOI:
10.1007/s10815-020-01982-5]
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Abstract
Paternally derived de novo mutations (DNMs) caused by oxidative stress (OS) have been implicated in the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Whether preconception antioxidant supplementation can reduce the incidence of ASDs by reducing OS is an area of uncertainty and potentially important future scientific investigation.
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