by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract In their recent letter to the editor, Sagi-Dain et al. severely criticized our recent study entitled “Exposure to general anesthesia may contribute to the association between cesarean delivery and autism spectrum disorder” by Huberman et al. Here, we respond...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract Cesarean section (CS) has been consistently associated with susceptibility to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), however, the underlying mechanism for this association remains vague. Here, we studied various pre-peri-and-neonatal factors among 347 children with...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract Numerous studies suggest a long duration of anesthesia during the late gestation period and infancy is associated with an increased risk of neuronal damage and neurocognitive impairment. The noble gas xenon is an anesthetic that is reported to have...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract An increasing number of studies have found that use of traditional anesthetics may lead to cognitive impairment of the immature brain. Our previous studies verified that cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) plays a role in sevoflurane-induced cognitive...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract Anesthesia in pregnant women may cause adverse effects in the hippocampus of unborn babies and fetal brain development. The mechanisms underlying pathological changes resulting from anesthetics are unclear. This study tested the hypothesis that exposure to...
by SmartTots | Mar 13, 2020 | Research Articles
Abstract Ketamine is an anesthetic and analgesic drug widely used in clinical anesthesia. To ensure the safety of anesthesia, it is necessary to study its side effects. Pregnancy is a key period for the development and growth of offspring. During this period, the...
