Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
[h=1]http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197018616301978
[/h] Neurochemistry International
Volume 101, December 2016, Pages 83?109
[h=1]Autism genes are selectively targeted by environmental pollutants including pesticides, heavy metals, bisphenol A, phthalates and many others in food, cosmetics or household products[/h]
Received 5 July 2016, Revised 18 October 2016, Accepted 26 October 2016, Available online 28 October 2016
- C.J. Carter[SUP]a[/SUP][SUP], [/SUP][SUP], [/SUP],
- R.A. Blizard[SUP]b[/SUP]
Highlights
? Autism gene/chemical interactions were analysed using the Comparative toxicogenomics database. ? Pesticides, heavy metals, bisphenol A, phthalates, polyhalogenated biphenyls, valproate, SSRI's & others selectively target autism genes. ? ? as do multiple endocrine disruptors & several food additives, including aspartame, NaF and soy phytoestrogens. ? ?as well as cosmetic and household product ingredients including tretinoin, titanium dioxide & nonylphenol. ? The autism epidemic may be driven by multiple environmental pollutants via their effects on susceptibility gene products.