The intense world theory–a unifying theory of the neurobiology of autism

K Markram, H Markram - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2010 - frontiersin.org
Autism covers a wide spectrum of disorders for which there are many views, hypotheses and
theories. Here we propose a unifying theory of autism, the Intense World Theory. The …

Autism spectrum disorder: focus on glutamatergic neurotransmission

M Montanari, G Martella, P Bonsi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Disturbances in the glutamatergic system have been increasingly documented in several
neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Glutamate-centered …

A synaptic organizing principle for cortical neuronal groups

R Perin, TK Berger, H Markram - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Neuronal circuitry is often considered a clean slate that can be dynamically and arbitrarily
molded by experience. However, when we investigated synaptic connectivity in groups of …

Prenatal valproate in rodents as a tool to understand the neural underpinnings of social dysfunctions in autism spectrum disorder

AM Tartaglione, S Schiavi, G Calamandrei, V Trezza - Neuropharmacology, 2019 - Elsevier
Impairments in social interaction and verbal and non verbal communication are among the
main features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The causes of ASD are still unknown but …

General developmental health in the VPA-rat model of autism

MR Favre, TR Barkat, D LaMendola… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition diagnosed by impaired social interaction,
abnormal communication and, stereotyped behaviors. While post-mortem and imaging …

Impairment of cortical GABAergic synaptic transmission in an environmental rat model of autism

A Banerjee, F García-Oscos… - International Journal …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The biological mechanisms of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are largely unknown in
spite of extensive research. ASD is characterized by altered function of multiple brain areas …

Rearrangement of the dendritic morphology in limbic regions and altered exploratory behavior in a rat model of autism spectrum disorder

ME Bringas, FN Carvajal-Flores, TA López-Ramírez… - Neuroscience, 2013 - Elsevier
Valproic acid (VPA) is a blocker of histone deacetylase widely used to treat epilepsy, bipolar
disorders, and migraine; its administration during pregnancy increases the risk of autism …

Abnormal development of the earliest cortical circuits in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder

DA Nagode, X Meng, DE Winkowski, E Smith… - Cell reports, 2017 - cell.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves deficits in speech and sound processing. Cortical
circuit changes during early development likely contribute to such deficits. Subplate neurons …

The role of zinc and NMDA receptors in autism spectrum disorders

K Lee, Z Mills, P Cheung, JE Cheyne, JM Montgomery - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
NMDA-type glutamate receptors are critical for synaptic plasticity in the central nervous
system. Their unique properties and age-dependent arrangement of subunit types underpin …

Suppression of NMDA receptor function in mice prenatally exposed to valproic acid improves social deficits and repetitive behaviors

J Kang, E Kim - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Animals prenatally exposed to valproic acid (VPA), an antiepileptic agent, have been used
as a model for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Previous studies have identified …