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Fatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder
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Fatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder

July 29, 2024 by University of Fukui Arachidonic acid, which is released from phospholipid membranes, is metabolized to various epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) compounds and subsequently to dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (diHETrE). This study revealed that high levels of 11,12- diHETrE in umbilical cord blood are associated with ASD symptoms, such as social affect (SA) and adaptive functioning....