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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Reproductive Biology

Background:

  • Prenatal androgen activity is linked to autism in boys.
  • The role of prenatal estrogens in autism development is not well understood.
  • Estrogens are crucial for prenatal brain development, including synaptogenesis and corticogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between prenatal estrogen levels (estriol, estradiol, estrone, estrone sulfate) in amniotic fluid and autism likelihood.
  • To compare the effects of prenatal estrogens and androgens on autism risk.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of amniotic fluid samples from the Danish Historic Birth Cohort.
  • Measurement of prenatal estrogen and progesterone levels.
  • Univariate logistic regression and false discovery rate correction for statistical analysis (n=98 cases, n=177 controls).

Main Results:

  • Estradiol, estrone, estriol, and progesterone levels were associated with autism after statistical correction.
  • Estradiol, estrone, and progesterone showed the most significant effects on autism likelihood.
  • This study provides the first evidence that prenatal estrogens contribute to autism risk.

Conclusions:

  • Prenatal estrogen exposure is a contributing factor to autism likelihood.
  • These findings extend the understanding of elevated prenatal steroidogenic activity in autism.
  • Prenatal hormone levels may influence sexual differentiation, brain development, and function in individuals with autism.