Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: diagnostic, neurobiological, and behavioral features

A Napolitano, S Schiavi, P La Rosa… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with a
worldwide prevalence of about 1%, characterized by impairments in social interaction …

Mouse and rat ultrasonic vocalizations in neuroscience and neuropharmacology: State of the art and future applications

M Premoli, S Pietropaolo, M Wöhr… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mice and rats emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs), which may express their arousal and
emotional states, to communicate with each other. There is continued scientific effort to …

[HTML][HTML] Human models are needed for studying human neurodevelopmental disorders

X Zhao, A Bhattacharyya - The American Journal of Human Genetics, 2018 - cell.com
The analysis of animal models of neurological disease has been instrumental in furthering
our understanding of neurodevelopment and brain diseases. However, animal models are …

Autistic-like behavioral effects of prenatal stress in juvenile Fmr1 mice: the relevance of sex differences and gene–environment interactions

V Petroni, E Subashi, M Premoli, M Wöhr, WE Crusio… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common heritable form of mental retardation
and monogenic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). FXS is due to a mutation in the X …

What we can learn from a genetic rodent model about autism

D Möhrle, M Fernández, O Peñagarikano… - Neuroscience & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are complex neurodevelopmental disorders that are
caused by genetic and/or environmental impacts, often probably by the interaction of both …

Communication and social interaction in the cannabinoid‐type 1 receptor null mouse: Implications for autism spectrum disorder

W Fyke, M Premoli, V Echeverry Alzate… - Autism …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Clinical and preclinical findings have suggested a role of the endocannabinoid system
(ECS) in the etiopathology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous mouse studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Distributed X chromosome inactivation in brain circuitry is associated with X-linked disease penetrance of behavior

ER Szelenyi, D Fisenne, JE Knox, JA Harris, JA Gornet… - Cell reports, 2024 - cell.com
The precise anatomical degree of brain X chromosome inactivation (XCI) that is sufficient to
alter X-linked disorders in females is unclear. Here, we quantify whole-brain XCI at single …

Therapeutic efficacy of the BKCa channel opener chlorzoxazone in a mouse model of Fragile X syndrome

C Ferraguto, M Piquemal-Lagoueillat… - …, 2024 - nature.com
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an X-linked neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by
several behavioral abnormalities, including hyperactivity, anxiety, sensory hyper …

[HTML][HTML] Hyperacusis in the Adult Fmr1-KO Mouse Model of Fragile X Syndrome: The Therapeutic Relevance of Cochlear Alterations and BKCa Channels

C Ferraguto, Y Bouleau, T Peineau, D Dulon… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hyperacusis, ie, an increased sensitivity to sounds, is described in several
neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). The …

Long-term behavioral effects of prenatal stress in the Fmr1-knock-out mouse model for fragile X syndrome

V Petroni, E Subashi, M Premoli, M Memo… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a major neurodevelopmental disorder and the most common
monogenic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). FXS is caused by a mutation in the X …