Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor concentrations in maternal and umbilical cord blood of opium-addicted mothers.

Hamed Fanaei Farideh Riki Samira Khayat Morad Bornavard

Published in: International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience (2020)

The results of this study revealed that opium consumption during pregnancy reduces BDNF and NGF levels in maternal and umbilical cord blood, which may cause neurodevelopmental disorders in later periods of infants' life.

Keyphrases

umbilical cord
growth factor
mesenchymal stem cells
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
bone marrow
single cell
pregnant women
congenital heart disease