Gene expression data from the hippocampus of rats with prenatal valproic acid exposure
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ABSTRACT: In this study, we explored molecular alterations in the hippocampus of prenatal valproic acid (VPA)-exposed rats as a model of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In addition, we assessed effects of chronic administration of intranasal oxytocin, a promising peptide for ASD treatment. Comparative analyses revealed that prenatal VPA exposure altered gene expression, a part of which is involved in key features including memory, developmental process, and epilepsy. Oxytocin partly improved these gene expression, which were predicted to interact with those involved in social behaviors and hippocampal-dependent memory. The present study documented molecular profiling in the hippocampus related to ASD and improvement by chronic treatment of oxytocin.
ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus
PROVIDER: GSE196500 | GEO | 2022/02/12
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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