Research Progress on the Correlation Between Atmospheric Particulate Matter and Autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the interaction of genetic and complex environmental factors. The prevalence of autism has dramatically increased in countries and regions undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization. Recent studies have shown that particulate matter (PM) in air pollution affects the development of neurons and disrupts the function of the nervous system, leading to behavioral and cognitive problems and increasing the risk of ASD. However, research on the mechanism of environmental factors and ASD is still in its infancy. On this basis, we conducted a literature search and analysis to review epidemiological studies on the correlation between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and inhalable particulate matter (PM10) and ASD. The signaling pathways and pathogenic mechanisms of PM in synaptic injury and neuroinflammation are presented, and the mechanism of the ASD candidate gene SHANK3 was reviewed. Additionally, the different sites of action of different particles in animal models and humans were highlighted, and the differences of their effects on the pathogenesis of ASD were explained. We summarized the aetiology and mechanisms of PM‐induced autism and look forward to future research breakthroughs in improved assessment methods, multidisciplinary alliances and high‐tech innovations.

• Publication year

  2024

• Venue

  Journal of Applied Toxicology

• Publication date

  2024-12-19

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1002/jat.4722PMID 39701085
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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