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medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-16
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Placenta study identifies earliest signs of autism risk
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedNew research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory says inflammation during a critical window of pregnancy can contribute to autism-like traits in male mice, and the work is published in Science Advances.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe researchers say they uncovered an unexpected link between the placenta and autism risk in some pups, suggesting the placenta may be a gateway to autism for some individuals.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedWhen mice were exposed to an immune-triggering compound at 12.5 days of pregnancy, fetuses were most susceptible, and about a third showed signs of altered development within one day.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedOnly male mouse fetuses showed autism-like traits in the trials, while females developed as expected.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedIn affected male pups, spongiotrophoblast cells in the placenta showed signs of damage, whereas the same placental region appeared healthy in pups that developed as expected.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says the findings may point to different mechanisms in male and female embryos and could eventually suggest earlier autism interventions or therapy targets.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Activation of the maternal immune system induces endocrine changes in the placenta via IL-6.
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity · 2011 · PubMed
Review for "Poly (I:C)‐induced maternal immune activation generates impairment of reversal learning performance in offspring"
2024 · Crossref
Maternal Poly (I:C)-Induced Placental Inflammation and Endocrine Dysfunction Are Associated with Disrupted Corticogenesis in Mouse Offspring.
2026 · Europe PMC
Maternal High Fat Diet and Acute Viral Mimic Exposure Impact Placental Inflammation, Lipid Peroxidation and Cellular Proliferation-to-Death Ratio Across Mouse Pregnancy.
2026 · Europe PMC
Activation of endogenous retroviruses characterizes the maternal-fetal interface in the BTBR mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.
2025 · Europe PMC
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