| Literature DB >> 33389301 |
Fulya Şimşek1, Ümit Işık2, Evrim Aktepe1, Faruk Kılıç3, Fevziye Burcu Şirin4, Mustafa Bozkurt4.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine whether serum VEGF, IGF-1, and HIF-1α levels differed between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) patients and healthy controls. A total of 40 children with ASD and 40 healthy controls aged 4-12 years were included. Serum levels of VEGF, IGF-1, and HIF-1α were measured using commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Serum IGF-1 levels were found to be statistically significantly higher in the ASD group than in the control group. Serum HIF-1α levels were borderline significantly lower in the ASD group. There was no statistically significant difference in serum VEGF levels between the two groups. IGF-1 and HIF-1α may play a potential role in the etiopathogenesis of ASD.Entities:
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; HIF-1α; IGF-1; VEGF
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33389301 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04820-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Autism Dev Disord ISSN: 0162-3257