Iron dysregulation in the central nervous system: implications for autism spectrum disorder - PubMed
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- Iron dysregulation affects brain development and is implicated in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Iron supports neurodevelopment through oxygen transport, ATP production, neurotransmitter synthesis, and myelination.
- Both iron deficiency and overload in ASD can cause neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and synaptic issues.
- Genetic variants in iron-regulatory proteins link iron imbalance to ASD pathology.
- Therapeutic strategies vary by stage: maternal iron in pregnancy, supplementation for deficiency, chelation for overload.