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Adverse effects of prenatal exposure to residential dust on post-natal brain development
Citation
Song, Y and Southam, K and Bennett, E and Johnston, F and Foa, L and Wheeler, AJ and Zosky, GR, Adverse effects of prenatal exposure to residential dust on post-natal brain development, Environmental Research pp. 1-9. ISSN 0013-9351 (2020) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.envres.2020.110489
Abstract
Objectives: We aimed to test whether in utero exposure to PM from residential roof spaces (ceiling voids) alters critical foetal neurodevelopmental processes.
Methods: Pregnant C57BL/6 mice were intranasally exposed to 100 μg of roof space particles (~5 mg kg-1) in 50 μl of saline, or saline alone under light methoxyflurane anaesthesia, throughout mid-to-late gestation. At 2 weeks post-natal age, pups were sacrificed and assessed for body and brain growth. The brain tissue was collected and examined for a range of neurodevelopmental markers for synaptogenesis, synaptic plasticity, gliogenic events and myelination by immunohistochemistry.
Results: Gestational exposure to roof space PM reduced post-natal body and brain weights. There was no significant effect of roof space PM exposure on synaptogenesis, synaptic plasticity or astrocyte density. However, PM exposure caused increased myelin load in the white matter and elevated microglial density which was dependent on the PM sample. These effects were found to be consistent between male and female mice.
Conclusions: Our data suggest that exposure to residential roof space PM during pregnancy impairs somatic growth and causes neuropathological changes in the developing brain.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | brain development, foetal growth, maternal exposure, particulate matter |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Neurosciences |
Research Field: | Central nervous system |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Prevention of human diseases and conditions |
UTAS Author: | Song, Y (Dr Yong Song) |
UTAS Author: | Southam, K (Dr Katherine Southam) |
UTAS Author: | Bennett, E (Ms Ellen Bennett) |
UTAS Author: | Johnston, F (Associate Professor Fay Johnston) |
UTAS Author: | Foa, L (Professor Lisa Foa) |
UTAS Author: | Wheeler, AJ (Dr Amanda Wheeler) |
UTAS Author: | Zosky, GR (Professor Graeme Zosky) |
ID Code: | 141832 |
Year Published: | 2020 |
Funding Support: | National Health and Medical Research Council (1116412) |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 84 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2020-11-25 |
Last Modified: | 2020-12-08 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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